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We remember Alyn Reginald James
We remember Alyn Reginald James
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Richard F James
Source:8966625
1893
1894
1894
location
Laurel Bank, Gresford, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8966617
21st November 1894
1896
sibling
Margaret M James
Source:8966625
1896
1898
sibling
Dorothy H James
Source:8966625
1898
1901
sibling
Barbara James
Source:8966625
1901
1901
location
The Beeches, Gresford, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8966625
1901
1908
location
Plas Acton, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8966654
1908
1908
education
Sedbergh School
Lupton House, Sedbergh, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8966655
September 1908
1911
location
Lupton House, Sedbergh, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8966654
1911
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8966672
23rd December 1914
1914
events
Royal Military College
Training
Source:8966672
23rd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Denbighshire Hussars
Source:8966672
23rd December 1914
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
58th Squadron
Source:8966594
27th December 1916 - 22nd February 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
58th Squadron
Source:8966594
23rd February 1917 - 31st July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Noted in Service Record - No further information provided
Hospital/Institution
Source:8966594
15th April 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Leiutenant
58th Squadron
Source:8966594
1st August 1917 - 3rd January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Lieutenant
62nd Squadron
Source:8966594
4th January 1918 - 13th February 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
62nd Squadron
Source:8968128
14th January 1918 - 24th March 1918
1918
missing
The date that he went missing in action is later recorded as his date of death
Source:8966594
24th March 1918
1918
location
Kilhendre, Gresford, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8966570
24th March 1918
education
Royal Military College
United Kingdom
Source:8966672
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
551
Denbigh Yeomanry
Source:2085940
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
24th (Denbighshire Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:8966570
1918
death
Unknown
Source:8966570
Source:8966594
24th March 1918
burial
Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais
France
Source:8966570
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alyn Reginald |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 2085940 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilhendre, Gresford, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th March 1918 | |
| Laurel Bank, Gresford, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st November 1894 | |
| Lupton House, Sedbergh, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 | |
| Plas Acton, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1908 | |
| The Beeches, Gresford, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 551 | Denbigh Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 24th (Denbighshire Yeomanry) Battalion | Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 58th Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 58th Squadron | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 58th Squadron | Temporary Leiutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 62nd Squadron | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Denbighshire Hussars | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 62nd Squadron | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Percy James | father | ||
| Mabel Harriet | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard F James | brother | 1893 | |
| Margaret M James | sister | 1896 | |
| Dorothy H James | sister | 1898 | |
| Barbara James | sister | 1901 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wayne117646 | |
| British Royal Air Force Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 | Wayne117646 | |
| Denbighshire Baptism Records | Wayne117646 | |
| England, Wales & Scotland Census Returns 1901 | Wayne117646 | |
| England, Wales & Scotland Census 1911 (Lupton House) | Wayne117646 | |
| Sedbergh School Register, History & Songbook | Wayne117646 | |
| Western Mail (Cardiff) | Wayne117646 |
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