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We remember William Harry James
We remember William Harry James
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
sibling
John James
Source:7651211
1890
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:7651211
1891
1891
location
Longdown Hill, Hankum, Sandhurst, Berkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651211
1891
1893
sibling
Frank James
Source:7651236
1893
1895
sibling
Elizabeth James
Source:7651236
1895
1901
sibling
May James
Source:7651236
1901
1901
location
Little Sandhurst
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651236
1901
1909
service
British Army
Driver
54276
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2578827
16th January 1909 - 4th May 1919
1911
location
Nowshera India N W F P
India
military residence address
Source:7651246
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7651246
1911
1911
employment
Gunner
Army
Nowshera , NWFP.
India
Source:7651246
1911
1919
appointments
Engine Driver, reattested in Bagdad India. 1042816
Source:7651254
5th March 1919 - 31st May 1922
1919
dates
Age 28
Source:7651254
5th March 1919
1919
enlistment
Bagdad
India
Source:7651254
5th March 1919
1919
events
reattestation
reattestation
Bagdad
Canada
Rank engine driver. The attestation also gives address on discharge and a lot of former ranks, units and regimental numbers.
Source:7651254
5th March 1919 - 31st May 1922
1919
service
British Army
Driver
1042816
Royal Field Artillery
21st Battery
Source:7651254
5th March 1919 - 31st May 1922
1920
location
Boundary House, Blackwater, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8977597
15th January 1920
1922
discharge
Source:7651254
31st May 1922
1922
location
Boundary House, Blackwater, Hampshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7651254
31st May 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 7651254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary House, Blackwater, Hampshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st May 1922 | |
| Boundary House, Blackwater, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th January 1920 | |
| Little Sandhurst | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Longdown Hill, Hankum, Sandhurst, Berkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Nowshera India N W F P | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1042816 | Royal Field Artillery | 21st Battery | Driver | |
| British Army | 54276 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne James | mother | ||
| Harry James | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John James | brother | 1890 | |
| Frank James | brother | 1893 | |
| Elizabeth James | sister | 1895 | |
| May James | sister | 1901 |
Media
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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 | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image | Peter6648 |
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