Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Arthur Leslie James
We remember Arthur Leslie James
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9074699
1911
1911
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022628
1911 - 1916
1911
location
22 Gladstone Street Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074699
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
38566
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9023718
1918
enlistment
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9023718
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7141435
29th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
X.A.19
Source:7141435
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Leslie |
| Initials | AL |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 7141435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Gladstone Street Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38566 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| Walter Thomas James | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial.Pte Arthur Leslie James was educated at Bedford Modern School 1911 - 1916 and appears on the Memorial.
Contributed by:
Alexander119331 -
Headstone of Pte AL James Norfolk RegtGouzeaucourt New British Cemetery.
Contributed by:
Alexander119331 -
Norfolk Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this was worn by Arthur Leslie James.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
-
Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
-
Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial. | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of Pte AL James Norfolk Regt | Alexander119331 | |
| Norfolk Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Arthur Leslie James
Also remembered by 2 people
