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We remember James Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Jane Barcock
Birchall
Source:7346952
1874
1883
1891
location
5 Back St Paul’s Square, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8456116
1891
1901
employment
Cotton Spinner
Source:8456121
1901
1901
location
10 Back St Paul’s Square, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8456121
1901
1916
employment
Second Engineer on a Steam Trawler
Source:8494837
1916
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8456074
service
British Army
Private
7319
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:2486684
service
British Army
Private
7319
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8456074
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8456074
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
France
Source:7346952
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7346952
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Back St Paul’s Square, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 5 Back St Paul’s Square, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7319 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 7319 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Birchall nee Fletcher | mother | ||
| James Birchall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Barcock nee Birchall | sister | 1874 |
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James Fletcher - Killed in ActionPublished in Fleetwood Express – 30 Aug 1916
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Fleetwood63833
Communities
Communities
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 | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Births Lancashire BMD Birchall | Fleetwood63834 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Fletcher - Killed in Action | Fleetwood63833 |
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