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We remember James Edwin Marjoram
We remember James Edwin Marjoram
Timeline
Timeline
1881
location
1 St Margaretts, Terrace Road, Binfield, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9345213
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Mary Marjoram
Source:9345212
1882
1889
sibling
William Marjoram
Source:9345212
1889
1891
1894
sibling
Margaret Marjoram
Source:9345210
1894
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9345210
31st March 1901
1901
location
Upper Brooke Cottages, Fleet Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9345210
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
11728
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:2915783
29th November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2915783
29th November 1914
1915
marriage
Edith Rose Slaughter
Source:9345217
1915
1916
children
Nora M Marjoram
Source:9345218
1916
1918
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
11728
Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9341998
8th October 1918
1918
location
1 Balmoral Villas, Dedworth Green, Windsor, Berks
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9339189
8th October 1918
enlistment
Maidenhead, Berks
United Kingdom
Source:9339238
service
British Army
Corporal
11728
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:2915783
1918
death
Killed in Action
Likely killed by shell or machine gun fire
Forenville near Cambrai, Nord
France
Source:9200061
8th October 1918
1918
children
Edna M Marjoram
Source:9345220
1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9341998
7th February 1919
burial
Forenville, Nord
France
B.4
Source:9339189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edwin |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Marjoram |
| Source | 9345216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Balmoral Villas, Dedworth Green, Windsor, Berks | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th October 1918 | |
| 1 St Margaretts, Terrace Road, Binfield, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Upper Brooke Cottages, Fleet Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11728 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11728 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11728 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora M Marjoram | daughter | 1916 | |
| Edna M Marjoram | daughter | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Marjoram | mother | ||
| James Marjoram | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Marjoram | sister | 1882 | |
| William Marjoram | brother | 1889 | |
| Margaret Marjoram | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Rose Slaughter | wife | 1915 |
Media
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Military Medal (version awarded in World War 1)The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land. The award was established in 1916, with retrospective application to 1914, and was awarded to other ranks for "acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire". ("Military Medal", Wikipedia, accessed 09 September 2018)
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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 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hugh19032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC grave index | Rosalind26830 | |
| Announcement of award of Military Medal | Hugh19032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (version awarded in World War 1) | Hugh19032 |
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