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We remember James Wallace Lees
We remember James Wallace Lees
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Marion Binnie Lees
Source:8599201
3rd March 1878
1880
sibling
Margaret Lees
Source:8599196
22nd January 1880
1882
sibling
Robert John Lees
Source:8599201
25th March 1882
1884
sibling
John Shaw Lees
Source:8599201
10th November 1884
1889
1889
location
4 High Street, Bathgate, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597950
11th August 1889
1911
service
British Army
Gunner
Royal Field Artillery
34th Battery
Source:8597986
3rd April 1911
1918
marriage
Bethia Ferguson
Source:8597944
25th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sgt.
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8597944
25th September 1918
1919
children
Robert Lees
Source:8597967
1919
1920
children
Archibald Ferguson Lees
Source:8597967
1920
1924
children
James Wallace Lees
Source:9399523
January 1924
service
British Army
Serjeant
42152
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2353623
service
British Army
Gunner
42152
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2353623
service
British Army
Sergeant
42152
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2353623
1971
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:8597967
24th December 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Wallace |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Lees |
| Source | 8597950 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 High Street, Bathgate, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th August 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42152 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 42152 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 34th Battery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Sgt. | |||
| British Army | 42152 | Royal Field Artillery | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lees | son | 1919 | |
| Archibald Ferguson Lees | son | 1920 | |
| James Wallace Lees | son | January 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shaw | mother | ||
| Robert Lees | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Binnie Lees | sister | 3rd March 1878 | |
| Robert John Lees | brother | 25th March 1882 | |
| John Shaw Lees | brother | 10th November 1884 | |
| Margaret Lees | sister | 22nd January 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethia Ferguson | wife | 25th September 1918 |
Media
Media
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James Lees in RFA pre-warShows young James and others who joined RFA and established a signalling corps.
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James Wallace Lees with his siblings in BathgateStanding (Left) Margaret Lees (m. Barkhouse) and Marion Binnie Lees (m Kellie), centre James Wallace Lees, Left seated John Shaw Lees and right Robert John Lees.Contributed by:
Caroline68779
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage entry download | Caroline68779 | |
| Birth Entry | Caroline68779 | |
| 1911 Census England | Caroline68779 | |
| 1901 Census | Caroline68779 | |
| Birth Record | Caroline68779 | |
| Burial record of Son | Caroline68779 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Lees in RFA pre-war | Caroline68779 | |
| Grave stone | Caroline68779 | |
| James Wallace Lees with his siblings in Bathgate | Caroline68779 |
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