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We remember James Welham Hirst
We remember James Welham Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Alfred Hirst
Source:8487340
1900
1901
sibling
John Hirst
Source:8487342
1901
1901
location
Hamilton Terrace, Potter Newton, Leeds (Grandmother)
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8487340
April 1901
1903
sibling
Grace Helena Hirst
Source:8487342
1903
1911
location
40 Crossgate, Mexborough, Doncaster
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8493903
April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
21510
West Yorkshire Regiment
9th Bn.
Source:8487317
27th September 1916
1916
missing
Source:8487363
15th December 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
21510
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1896455
service
British Army
Private
21510
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7298290
location
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8487342
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing in action as evidenced by a letter from his father to the local Goole Times and now confirmed in the same paper almost a year later.
Villers-Bretonneux
France
Source:7298290
Source:8487364
27th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7298290
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Welham |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 7298290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Crossgate, Mexborough, Doncaster | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Hamilton Terrace, Potter Newton, Leeds (Grandmother) | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1901 | |
| Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21510 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 21510 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private | ||
| British Army | 21510 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 9th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M Hirst | mother | ||
| Walter Hirst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hirst | brother | 1900 | |
| John Hirst | brother | 1901 | |
| Grace Helena Hirst | sister | 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Swinefleet District Roll of HonourMore about Swinefleet District Roll of Honour
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
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 | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Hirst's Son Missing. | Alan68334 | |
| Dr Hirst's Son Presumed Killed | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Swinefleet Memorial WW1 names | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
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