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We remember James France
We remember James France
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
20 Kendrick Street, Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:9245289
31st March 1901
1908
marriage
Ann Jane Magee
Source:9244423
1908
1909
children
Thomas
Source:9245277
1909
1910
children
Richard
Source:9244419
1910
1911
location
25 Seed Street, Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:9244419
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Joseph
Source:9245275
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1958
Manchester Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:9245306
4th August 1914 - 17th November 1915
1914
children
Polly
Source:9245294
1914
1915
death
Died of wounds
He died from wounds received in Gallipoli on 4th June 1915. He received a bayonet thrust just above the heart.
Woodlands Hospital, Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:7099235
Source:9244416
17th November 1915
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7099235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | France |
| Source | 2537479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Kendrick Street, Wigan | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| 25 Seed Street, Wigan | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1958 | Manchester Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | son | 1910 | |
| Joseph | son | 1911 | |
| Thomas | son | 1909 | |
| Polly | daughter | 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jane Magee | wife | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Remembered with HonourPrivate J France, Manchester Regiment, is buried in Wigan Cemetery.
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Wigan CemeteryPrivate J France, 1958, Manchester Regiment, is buried in Wigan Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Private James FrancePrivate James France is mentioned in the local newspaper.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John59158 | |
| Private James France | John59158 | |
| Military Funeral in Wigan | John59158 | |
| Wigan Cemetery | John59158 | |
| Wigan Observer | John72644 | |
| Private James France | John72644 |
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