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We remember James Bance
We remember James Bance
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:7647055
April 1901
1901
location
Wrotham Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647055
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:7647057
April 1911
1911
employment
Mill Hand
United Kingdom
Source:7647057
April 1911
1911
location
Station Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647057
April 1911
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7647043
service
British Army
Private
R/1809
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:165245
service
British Army
Corporal
R/1809
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:165245
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
R/1809
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th Battalion
Source:7351805
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7647043
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7351805
Source:7647043
9th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7.
Source:7351805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bance |
| Source | 165245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Wrotham Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/1809 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | R/1809 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | R/1809 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bance | father | ||
| Louisa Bance | mother |
Media
Media
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Cuxton Chapel War MemorialCuxton Chapel War Memorial in Kent Life Museum
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Communities
Communities
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Men of 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps who died during May and June 1917More about Men of 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps who died during May and June 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cuxton Chapel War Memorial | Bearsted33934 |
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