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We remember James Henry Best
We remember James Henry Best
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
location
5, Ireton Street, Belfast, Antrim
Ireland
away from home address
Source:9540361
1910 - 1913
1910
education
B.Sc (Engineering) 1913
The Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Ireland
Source:9540361
28th October 1910 - 1913
1913
employment
Engineer
Uknown
Source:9540361
1913 - 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7247931
25th July 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
96th Field Coy.
Source:7247931
location
Cloughenney, Jerrettspass, Newry, County Armagh
Ireland
parents address
Source:9540361
1916
death
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7247931
25th July 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 12.
Source:7247931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 322543 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ireton Street, Belfast, Antrim | Ireland | away from home address | 1910 - 1913 | |
| Cloughenney, Jerrettspass, Newry, County Armagh | Ireland | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 96th Field Coy. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Best | mother | ||
| John Best | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Queen's University, Belfast, Northern IrelandMore about Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Queen's University Belfast Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
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