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We remember James Balchin
We remember James Balchin
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Alfred Balchin
Source:8566453
1873
1876
sibling
Arthur Balchin
Source:8566453
1876
1878
sibling
William Balchin
Source:8566453
1878
1880
sibling
John Balchin
Source:8566453
1880
1882
sibling
Katharine Balchin
Source:8566453
1882
1884
sibling
Allen Balchin
Source:8566453
1884
1886
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8566453
5th April 1891
1891
location
Church Road, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8566453
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8566455
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Assisting on farm
Father
Source:8566455
31st March 1901
1901
location
Common Lane, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8566455
31st March 1901
1907
marriage
Emma Eliza Gardiner
Source:8566460
1907
1908
children
Alfred Maurice John Balchin
Source:9442871
1908
1910
children
Annie Jane Balchin
Source:9442871
June 1910
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8566460
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gardener (Domestic)
Source:8566460
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Finches, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8566460
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Amy Ellen Balchin
Source:9442871
1912
1916
enlistment
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:9442860
May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
Source:9442860
May 1916
1916
children
Albert James Balchin
Source:9442871
1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9442860
July 1917
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:8489224
23rd March 1918
education
Birdham School
Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9442909
service
British Army
Private
GS/37571
Royal Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:6194539
service
British Army
Private
37571
Royal Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:8489224
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6194539
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8489224
Source:6194539
23rd March 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Addenda Panel.
Source:8489224
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Balchin |
| Source | 150098 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Common Lane, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Finches, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/37571 | Royal Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Private | ||||
| British Army | 37571 | Royal Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Ellen Balchin | daughter | 1912 | |
| Albert James Balchin | son | 1916 | |
| Alfred Maurice John Balchin | son | 1908 | |
| Annie Jane Balchin | daughter | June 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| Maurice Balchin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Balchin | brother | 1873 | |
| Arthur Balchin | brother | 1876 | |
| William Balchin | brother | 1878 | |
| John Balchin | brother | 1880 | |
| Katharine Balchin | sister | 1882 | |
| Allen Balchin | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Eliza Gardiner | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Memorial inside Birdham ChurchThe WW1 memorial inside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Memorial inside Birdham Church - detail viewThe WW1 memorial inside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial CrossThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail viewThe parish WW1 memorial cross outside St James Church, Birdham. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery and MemorialTyne Cot Cemetery, which bears witness to the Third Battle of Ypres, commonly known as the Battle of Passchendaele, is the largest Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in the world in terms of burials. There are 11,961 Commonwealth servicemen buried there, of whom more than 8,300 remain unidentified. The site also contains the Tyne Cot Memorial Wall to the Missing, which commemorates nearly 35,000 servicemen from the United Kingdom and New Zealand who died on the Ypres Salient after 16th August 1917 and whose graves are not known.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the Manhood - Birdham SchoolMore about Men of the Manhood - Birdham School
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inside Birdham Church - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Chichester Observer - 24th April 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| GRO Birth Registration Index - James's children | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham School War Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial inside Birdham Church | Yvonne27542 | |
| Memorial inside Birdham Church - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross | Yvonne27542 | |
| Birdham Parish WW1 Memorial Cross - detail view | Yvonne27542 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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