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We remember James Follows
We remember James Follows
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
John
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1888
1895
sibling
Henry
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1895
1899
1901
location
Bond Street, Denton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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1901
1911
location
12 Bond Street, Denton, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
73554
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
16th Battalion
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1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
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22nd April 1918
burial
Albert, The Somme
France
II. L. 5
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Follows |
| Source | 2499204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bond Street, Denton, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Bond Street, Denton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73554 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 16th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Follows | mother | ||
| Robert Follows | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1888 | |
| Henry | brother | 1895 |
Media
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War GravePhoto of grave in Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, France, taken by Martin Harvey / David Milborrow
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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