We remember James Abraham Murkin

We remember James Abraham Murkin

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1891
birth Dullingham, near Newmarket, Cambs United Kingdom Source:9614905 6th April 1891
1914
enlistment Source:9614905 3rd September 1914
1918
service British Army Bombardier 21079 Royal Field Artillery C/58 Brigade Source:9614905 28th January 1918
1922
marriage Gladys Violet Barlow Source:9614905 1922
service British Army Driver 21079 Royal Field Artillery Source:3175474
1952
death Chesterfield United Kingdom Source:9614905 1952

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Abraham
Initials JA
Last Name Murkin
Source 9614905
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 21079 Royal Field Artillery Driver
British Army 21079 Royal Field Artillery C/58 Brigade Bombardier
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emma Murkin mother
John Murkin father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Gladys Violet Barlow wife 1922

Media

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  • James A Murkin
    In his uniform as a Bdr in the RFA

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  • James Abraham Murkin and his wife Gladys Violet Ba
    The photograph on the right was taken in 1920, the photograph on the left is undated

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    Maggie159359

  • Newspaper clipping from Derbyshire Times
    Announcement of funeral

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    Maggie159359

  • Village gathering - Dullingham, Cambridgeshire
    James is the second boy from the right on the front row

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    Maggie159359

  • Two postcards sent home 9.7.1915
    Top Image written on reverse 'some of the lads. Please keep this to look at it I come" Bottom image sent to sister Daisy - photo of mates written on reverse

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    Maggie159359

  • James with four brothers
    James is in the middle on the front row

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    Maggie159359

  • Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
    This postcard is stamped 2.30 pm 18 Sep 17 and is St Josephs Ward, Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London.

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    Maggie159359

  • James in a wicker wheelchair in hospital
    This was taken at the hospital St John and St Elizabeth after James had been wounded in the Battle of the Somme in 1917

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    Maggie159359

  • Brimington Soldier wounded
    Newspaper cutting from The Derbyshire Times

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    Maggie159359

  • St John and St Elizabeth hospital, St Johns Wood,
    Another postcard showing an image of the hospital - James states on the back that he is in one of the top windows with a good view over London

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    Maggie159359

  • Another postcard
    In uniform

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    Maggie159359

  • James Abraham
    Taken on horseback, with stable behind - dog seated close by

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    Maggie159359

  • James and dog
    This lovely photo shows James smiling with dog by his side. On reverse of postcard he has handwritten 'Me and my Dog'

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    Maggie159359

  • Three medals
    My grandfather called these medals 'Pip, Squeak and Wilfred' - apparently this was quite common. My mother told me this but sadly she died before she knew the reason for these names

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    Maggie159359

  • Razor
    My grandfather, James carried this razor with him throughout the war

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    Maggie159359

  • Pen knife
    Also carried with James throughout the war

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    Maggie159359

  • Embroidery
    This was worked by James and is very soecial

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    Maggie159359

  • A souvenir from son to his mother
    I am not sure whether James did this piece of embroidery

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    Maggie159359

  • Small New Testament
    Presented by the National Bible Society to James in hospital Inscribed 'on active service in France'

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    Maggie159359

  • A kiss from France
    This beautiful postcard was sent to my grandmother, Gladys

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    Maggie159359

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Official Records

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External Evidence

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58th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery D136133

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James A Murkin D136133
James Abraham Murkin and his wife Gladys Violet Ba Maggie159359
Newspaper clipping from Derbyshire Times Maggie159359
Village gathering - Dullingham, Cambridgeshire Maggie159359
Two postcards sent home 9.7.1915 Maggie159359
James with four brothers Maggie159359
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth Maggie159359
James in a wicker wheelchair in hospital Maggie159359
Brimington Soldier wounded Maggie159359
St John and St Elizabeth hospital, St Johns Wood, Maggie159359
Another postcard Maggie159359
James Abraham Maggie159359
James and dog Maggie159359
Three medals Maggie159359
Razor Maggie159359
Pen knife Maggie159359
Embroidery Maggie159359
A souvenir from son to his mother Maggie159359
Small New Testament Maggie159359
A kiss from France Maggie159359

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