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We remember James Kirby
We remember James Kirby
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Catherine Mary Kirby
Source:9521860
30th May 1876
1878
sibling
Thomas Kirby
Source:9521958
16th September 1878
1880
sibling
Peter Kirby
Source:9521838
27th May 1880
1882
sibling
Thomas Kirby
Source:9522009
23rd November 1882
1883
sibling
Silvester Joseph Kirby
Source:9521953
28th December 1883
1886
sibling
Mary Josephine Kirby
Source:9521909
16th August 1886
1889
sibling
Joseph
Source:8754590
1889
1892
1895
sibling
Ernest Kirby
Source:9521870
20th September 1895
1901
location
Thorn Street, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8754590
1901
1911
employment
Agricultural labourer
Source:8754560
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
4374
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9038417
10th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8754560
11th November 1914 - 26th December 1914
1914
hospitalisation
GSW left arm & chest - at Armentieres
Hospital/Institution
Source:8754585
29th December 1914
1915
discharge
Source:9038417
28th July 1915
service
British Army
Private
4374
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Depot
Source:9038417
service
British Army
Private
4374
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7095432
1916
death
Not War Related
Drowned whilst bathing
United Kingdom
Source:7095432
26th September 1916
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Old cem. 1168
Source:7095432
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Kirby |
| Source | 2274248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Street, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4374 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 4374 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 4374 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kirby | mother | ||
| Peter Kirby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | brother | 1889 | |
| Peter Kirby | brother | 27th May 1880 | |
| Catherine Mary Kirby | sister | 30th May 1876 | |
| Ernest Kirby | brother | 20th September 1895 | |
| Mary Josephine Kirby | sister | 16th August 1886 | |
| Silvester Joseph Kirby | brother | 28th December 1883 | |
| Thomas Kirby | brother | 16th September 1878 | |
| Thomas Kirby | brother | 23rd November 1882 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pvt James Kirby (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register 1880 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Record 1876 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Register 1895 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Register 1887 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Register 1893 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Register 1883 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Register 1878 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Baptism Record 1882 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James | Selena49658 | |
| CWGC Headstone - James Kirby | Harper140899 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 |
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