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We remember Ernest Alfred James
We remember Ernest Alfred James
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1918
dates
Age 42
Source:7301914
10th May 1918
enlistment
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8757879
marriage
Ellen
Source:7301914
service
British Army
Private
SD/2451
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7301914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8757879
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7301914
Source:8757879
10th May 1918
burial
Nord
Coffin relocated from Valenciennes Communal Cemetery, German Extension, German Grave number 1302. Identified by plate on coffin.
France
V. B. 9.
Source:7301914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Alfred |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 8757879 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/2451 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In memory of E A James | Ron102267 | |
| Ernest Alfred James memorial plaque | Ron102267 | |
| Red Cross Record | Ron102267 | |
| Medal Roll | Ron102267 | |
| Birth Certificate | Ron102267 | |
| Marriage certificate | Ron102267 | |
| Death Cert (part of) | Ron102267 | |
| Death cert (2nd part of ) | Ron102267 |
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