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We remember James Lawson Hamshaw
We remember James Lawson Hamshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8946800
Source:7081007
1885
service
British Army
Corporal
L/23888
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Bty. 171st Bde.
Source:7081007
1918
death
Died of wounds
Egremont Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:7081007
Source:8946800
3rd October 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Y. N.C. 1.
Source:7081007
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Lawson |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Hamshaw |
| Source | 8946800 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/23888 | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Bty. 171st Bde. | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hamshaw | father | ||
| Ann Jane Hamshaw | mother |
Media
Media
Communities
Communities
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Rotherham - Rawmarsh (Haugh Road & High Street) CemeteriesMore about Rotherham - Rawmarsh (Haugh Road & High Street) Cemeteries
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Lawson Hamshaw memorial gravestone Rawmarsh | Linda571 | |
| James Lawson Hamshaw inscription close up | Linda571 |
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