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We remember James Frederick C. Launchbury
We remember James Frederick C. Launchbury
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
George Y. Launchbury
Source:9146484
1886
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9146491
1901
1901
location
16 Northfield Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146491
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9146484
1911
1911
employment
Photographer and general dealer
On own account
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9146484
1911
1911
location
75 Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9146484
1911
1915
marriage
Ellen Launchbury nee Taylor
Source:9146500
1915
enlistment
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9111614
service
British Army
Private
4591
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:9111602
service
British Army
Private
G/24624
Royal West Kent Regiment
7th Bn
Source:9111602
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9146478
1917
death
Killed in Action
No known grave.
Flanders
France
Source:9111602
Source:9111614
8th August 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Panels 45 and 47
Source:9111614
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Frederick C. |
| Initials | JFC |
| Last Name | Launchbury |
| Source | 9146500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Northfield Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 75 Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4591 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | G/24624 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 7th Bn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R. Launchbury | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Launchbury | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Y. Launchbury | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Launchbury nee Taylor | wife | 1915 |
Media
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Winchcombe, GloucestershireThe War Memorial in The Square: James Launchbury commemorated here, and also on the Cheltenham War Memorial.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchcombe War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Winchcombe St Peter, War Memorial, Gloucestershire | Andrew43023 | |
| Private J. F. Launchbury | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winchcombe, Gloucestershire | Andrew43023 |
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