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We remember James Masters
We remember James Masters
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
William
Source:8957942
1887
1889
sibling
Henry
Source:8957771
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8957942
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8957771
1901
1901
employment
Apprentice blacksmith
Source:8957771
1901
1901
location
Claydon St, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8957771
1901
1907
marriage
Bridget nee Burke, later Boy
Source:8957940
5th August 1907
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8957940
1911
1911
employment
Music Hall Artist
Source:8957940
1911
1911
location
200 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8957940
1911
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:8957759
18th October 1914
1914
employment
Blacksmith
Source:8957759
18th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8957759
18th October 1914
1914
location
16 Moon St, Crown St, Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8957759
18th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15146
Prince Of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:8957759
24th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8957759
23rd February 1915 - 2nd November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
15146
Prince of Wales' Own (South Lancashire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8957759
15th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Neurasthenia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8957759
3rd November 1916 - 24th November 1916
1916
location
Cambuslang War Hospital, Glasgow
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8957759
3rd November 1916 - 24th November 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8957759
19th September 1917 - 2nd November 1917
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:7212695
2nd November 1917
events
Confined to Barracks
Military Discipline
Source:8957759
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7212695
Source:8957756
2nd November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7212695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Masters |
| Source | 2963966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Moon St, Crown St, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th October 1914 | |
| 200 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Cambuslang War Hospital, Glasgow | United Kingdom | military residence address | 3rd November 1916 - 24th November 1916 | |
| Claydon St, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15146 | Prince Of Wales' Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15146 | Prince of Wales' Own (South Lancashire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| William Masters | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | brother | 1889 | |
| William | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget nee Burke, later Boy | wife | 5th August 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-18 | 5'3" |
Media
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Communities
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 | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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