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We remember Henry Vernon James
We remember Henry Vernon James
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7090756
1887
1901
education
Denstone College
Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7958478
31st March 1901
1901
location
Denstone College, Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7958478
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
Source:7958477
2nd April 1911
1911
location
108 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7958477
2nd April 1911
1915
commission
Source:7958481
9th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
East Anglian Brigade
Source:7958481
9th September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7958479
December 1916 - 12th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:7090756
12th April 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7958479
service
British Army
Sergeant
Denbighshire (Hussars) Yeomanry
Source:7958481
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
41st Battery, 42nd (East Anglian) Brigade
Source:9114674
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7090756
Source:7958476
12th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
V. F. 58.
Source:9114674
sibling
Ethel Mary James
Source:7958477
sibling
Elsie Kathleen James
Source:7958477
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Vernon |
| Initials | HV |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 2089434 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Denstone College, Denstone, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | East Anglian Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Denbighshire (Hussars) Yeomanry | Sergeant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 41st Battery, 42nd (East Anglian) Brigade | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry James | father | ||
| Edith Emily James nee Sprunt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary James | sister | ||
| Elsie Kathleen James | sister |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Officer Casualties", 17th April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Died From Wounds", 16th April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| London Gazette: Second Lieutenant | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Entry | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Marriage Indexes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. H V James | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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