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We remember James William Bairstow
We remember James William Bairstow
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
location
10, Crossley Street, Royton. Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625580
1911
1915
marriage
Leah nee Schofield
Source:7625585
1915
service
British Army
Driver
161188
Royal Field Artillery
Source:137115
1918
death
Died of wounds
Amritsar
India
Source:7625586
12th July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Bairstow |
| Source | 7625580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Crossley Street, Royton. Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 161188 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Bairstow | mother | ||
| Robert Bairstow | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah nee Schofield | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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The Kirkee Memorial near Poona.Gunner James William Bairstow was buried at Amritsar, India, but is commemorated with nearly 1800 other British servicemen who fell in India in the Great War at the Kirkee Memorial near Poona India
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| GRO ARMY DEATH INDICES (1881 to 1955) Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Kirkee Memorial near Poona. | Anne1202 |
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