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We remember James Heywood
We remember James Heywood
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1900
sibling
Nora Heywood
Source:7380887
1900
1911
employment
Cotton Piecer
Royton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8498846
1911
1911
location
41, Orchard Street, Royton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498846
1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:1854299
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
27242
Manchester Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:7380887
1916
death
Died of wounds
Montauban, Somme
France
Source:7380887
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C.
Source:7380887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Heywood |
| Source | 1854299 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Orchard Street, Royton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27242 | Manchester Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann Heywood | mother | ||
| James Heywood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Heywood | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Private James Heywood of Royton LancashirePrivate James Heywood served with the 17th Manchesters and died of wounds at Montaubon on 1 July 1916. We will remember.
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Heywood of Royton Lancashire | Anne1202 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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