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We remember James Henry Bellamy
We remember James Henry Bellamy
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Junior Clerical Assistant
General Post Office
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8950631
April 1911
1911
location
25 Foundry Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8950631
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8761703
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4530
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8761702
1915 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372094
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8761702
1st January 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8950632
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8761703
location
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8761703
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8761702
Source:8761703
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:8761702
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Bellamy |
| Source | 8761702 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Foundry Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372094 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4530 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bellamy | mother | ||
| James Henry Bellamy | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War OneMore about Tribute To Brummies Who Served In World War One
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Head Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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