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We remember James Edward Kilby
We remember James Edward Kilby
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1895
sibling
Florence Elsie Kilby
Source:8531896
1895
1898
sibling
Henrietta May Kilby
Source:8531896
1898
1901
location
4 court 4 house 50 Grovesnor St West Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8531900
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Bertha Annie Kilby
Source:8531896
1901
1911
location
1 Bk 21 Icknield Port Road Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8531896
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
1630
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion-Territorial
Source:8531891
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7277219
Source:8531891
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7277219
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Kilby |
| Source | 7277219 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bk 21 Icknield Port Road Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 court 4 house 50 Grovesnor St West Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1630 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion-Territorial | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Louisa Kilby | mother | ||
| James Edward Kilby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Elsie Kilby | sister | 1895 | |
| Henrietta May Kilby | sister | 1898 | |
| Bertha Annie Kilby | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Pte J E KilbyBirmingham Gazette 31 August 1916 Pte J E Kilby (1630), R War R, missing since 1 July. His widowed mother at 38 Icknield Port road, Ladywood, Birmingham, is anxious for news.
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Confirmation Of James' death.Confirmation Of James' death came through just before Christmas 1916.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/6th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916More about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/6th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916
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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 | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte J E Kilby | Andrew10867 | |
| James' mother asking for news. | andy78255 | |
| Confirmation Of James' death. | andy78255 |
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