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We remember James Byrn Hichens
We remember James Byrn Hichens
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Helen Mary Hichens
Source:9630182
1871
1872
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9566745
Source:7444379
16th October 1872
1875
sibling
Edith Annie Hichens
Source:9630182
1875
1881
location
9 Chester Street, St George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9630182
1st April 1881
1901
employment
Stockbroker
London
United Kingdom
Source:9630221
1st April 1901
1901
location
Beechgrove, Sunninghill, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9630221
1st April 1901
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
16th Battalion
Source:9630149
14th July 1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:1855989
1916
death
Killed in Action
100th Brigade, 16th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Bazentin
France
Source:7444379
Source:9630149
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7444379
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Byrn |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Hichens |
| Source | 9566745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Chester Street, St George, Hanover Square, London, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1881 | |
| Beechgrove, Sunninghill, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 16th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen | mother | ||
| John Knill Jope Hichens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mary Hichens | sister | 1871 | |
| Edith Annie Hichens | sister | 1875 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Winchester College - FreddyitesMore about Winchester College - Freddyites
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 births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester College WW1 record | Gerry59140 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| N.A. 76/293 | john14663 | |
| Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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