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We remember James Drayton
We remember James Drayton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
enlistment
Taunton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9356249
service
British Army
Private
5869
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:1693599
service
British Army
Private
202120
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:1693599
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9356249
13th April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:9356254
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Drayton |
| Source | 1693599 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5869 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202120 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Andrew13060 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seavington War Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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