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We remember James Dorward
We remember James Dorward
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Thomas Dorward
Source:8865806
1895
1898
sibling
David Dorward
Source:8865806
1898
1901
sibling
Isabella Dorward
Source:8865806
1901
1901
location
Flisk, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8865806
1901
1914
location
Wemyss Terrace, East Wemyss, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:6185417
October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
6359
Royal Field Artillery
Fife Battery, 2nd Highland Brigade
Source:6185417
14th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1677020
3rd May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
6359
Royal Field Artillery
Source:6185417
27th January 1916
1917
hospitalisation
GSW/Shell wound Left Shoulder and L Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:6185417
26th August 1917
1918
discharge
Source:1677020
2nd January 1918
1925
marriage
Margaret Laurie Oliphant
Source:8865833
1925
employment
Miner
Wemyss Coal Company
Source:6185417
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
635708
Royal Field Artillery
256th Brigade
Source:6185417
1960
death
Not War Related
Maff, Victoria
Australia
Source:8865825
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dorward |
| Source | 1677020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flisk, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wemyss Terrace, East Wemyss, Fife | United Kingdom | known October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6359 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 6359 | Royal Field Artillery | Fife Battery, 2nd Highland Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 635708 | Royal Field Artillery | 256th Brigade | Acting Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dorward | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dorward | brother | 1895 | |
| David Dorward | brother | 1898 | |
| Isabella Dorward | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Laurie Oliphant | wife | 1925 |
Media
Media
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James Dorward PhotoA family photo taken in Australia which includes James (he is on the far left, with wife Maggie next to him - the couple on the right are his parents - the photo is undated but must be from the 1926-1933 period (his mother died in 1933 !))
Contributed by:
Fife3190
Communities
Communities
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The Fifeshire Battery Royal Field ArtilleryMore about The Fifeshire Battery Royal Field Artillery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Dorward Photo | Fife3190 |
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