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We remember William Alfred James
We remember William Alfred James
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
1914
1915
1915
1916
1916
1917
1917
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 8453111 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45624 | Machine Gun Corps | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1904 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 45624 | Machine Gun Corps | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 45624 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen James | mother | ||
| William James | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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