Life story: James Noble | Lives of the First World War

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1883

birth Bow Street, Lisburn, County Antrim. Ireland Source:7001935 16th February 1883

1883

location Bow Street Lisburn, County Antrim. Place of birth. Ireland parents address Source:7001935 16th February 1883

1891

location 31 Richmond Gardens, Hammersmith, London United Kingdom parents address Source:7604543 5th April 1891

1901

employment Organ Builder Father William Noble Master Organ Builder Hammersmith, London United Kingdom Source:7604554 31st March 1901

1901

location 26 Richmond Gardens, Hammersmith, London United Kingdom parents address Source:7604554 31st March 1901

1903

marriage Ada Maud Webb Source:7604678 11th October 1903

1904

location 1 Murray Road, Ealing, Middlesex. United Kingdom their own address Source:7605711 17th March 1904

1904

children Beryl Ada Jeanette Noble Source:7605711 17th May 1904

1904

employment Organ Builder Father William Noble Master Organ Builder Ealing, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:7605711 17th May 1904

1906

children James William John Noble Source:7606977 22nd January 1906

1906

employment Organ Builder Father William Noble Master Organ Builder Ealing, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:7606977 22nd January 1906

1906

location The Cottage, Chideock, Dorset, United Kingdom their own address Source:7606977 22nd January 1906

1907

children Philip Arthur Noble Source:7606995 11th November 1907

1907

employment Organ Builder (Journeyman) Self Employed Chideock, Dorset United Kingdom Source:7606995 11th November 1907

1907

location The Cottage, Chideock, Dorset, United Kingdom their own address Source:7606995 11th November 1907

1909

children Reginald Noble Source:7607044 21st March 1909

1909

employment Organ Builder (Joureyman) Self Employed Portslade-by-Sea, Sussex United Kingdom Source:7607044 21st March 1909

1909

location 10 Norway Street, Portslade-on Sea, Sussex United Kingdom their own address Source:7607044 21st March 1909

1910

children Edward Charles Noble Source:7607060 8th March 1910

1910

employment Organ Builder (Joureyman) Self Employed Portslade-by-Sea, Sussex United Kingdom Source:7607060 8th March 1910

1910

location 10 Norway Street, Portslade-on Sea, Sussex United Kingdom their own address Source:7607060 8th March 1910

1911

employment Mounter, Motor Coachwork Unknown Westwick Gdns Hammersmith London United Kingdom Source:7604666 2nd April 1911

1911

location 11 Westwick Gardens, Hammersmith, London United Kingdom their own address Source:7604666 2nd April 1911

1912

children Horace Noble Source:7607085 12th May 1912

1912

employment Coach Builder, (Journeyman) Unknown Acton, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:7607085 12th May 1912

1912

location 104 Percy Road, Acton, Middlesex United Kingdom their own address Source:7607085 12th May 1912

1915

employment Coach Builder Unknown United Kingdom Source:7002037 7th November 1915

1915

enlistment Wandsworth, Surrey United Kingdom Source:7607941 7th November 1915

1915

service British Army Private 20688 General Service. Attested Source:7607932 7th November 1915

1915

location 1 Stanbridge Mansions, Stanbridge Road, Putney, Surrey United Kingdom their own address Source:7002037 7th November 1915

1915

service British Army Private 20688 General Service. Promoted to Army Reserve Source:7607932 8th November 1915 - 21st May 1916

1916

service British Army Private 20688 Mobilized & Posted. East Surryey Regiment Source:7607932 22nd May 1916 - 1st September 1916

1916

service British Army Private 12354 Transfered to the East Kent Regiment. The Buffs Garrison Battalion Source:7607932 2nd September 1916 - 15th February 1917

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7607932 2nd September 1916 - September 1919

1916

service British Army Appointed unpaid L/Cpl 12354 East Kent Regiment. The Buffs. 1st Battalion Source:7607932 12th September 1916

1916

service British Army Appointed Paid L/Cpl 12354 East Kent Regient. The Buffs. 1st Battalion Source:7607932 27th October 1916

1917

service British Army Lance Corporal 36449 Transfered to Royal West Surrey Regiment.(The Queens Regt.) 15th Battalion Source:7610416 15th February 1917 - 13th March 1917

1917

service British Army Lance Corporal 36449 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Posted to 15th Battalion. Labour Company Source:3254341 28th February 1917

1917

service British Army Appointed Acting Corporal 36449 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 15th Battalion. Labour Company Source:3254341 5th March 1917

1917

service British Army Promoted Corporol 36449 The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 15th Battalion. Labour Company, Source:3254341 30th March 1917

1917

service British Army Corporol 73217 Transfered to Labour Corps. 123rd Battalion Source:7607932 14th May 1917 - 15th June 1919

1917

location 35 Agnes Street, Silvertown, Essex United Kingdom their own address Source:7607487 20th October 1917

1918

service British Army Private Labour Corps. 123rd Battalion. Posted to E Company. Source:7607932 11th July 1918

1918

service British Army Private 73217 Labour Corps. 123rd Battalion Source:7610672 11th July 1918

1919

service British Army Private. Granted Prof. Pay Class 1 73217 Labour Corps. 123rd Battalion Source:7610672 10th January 1919

1919

service British Army Private 363714 Transfered & Posted to Royal Engineers 243rd Battalion Source:7607932 16th June 1919

1919

service British Army Corporl 363714 Royal Engineers 243rd. Battalion Source:7607932 17th June 1919

1919

service British Army Corporal 363714 Royal Engineers Posted to 243rd Battalion. AW Company Source:7607932 17th June 1919

1919

discharge Source:7610965 20th October 1919

1919

service British Army Corporol 363714 Royal Engineers Transfered to Class "Z" Army Reserve on Demobilization Source:7610965 20th October 1919

service British Army Corporal 36449 The Queen's Regiment Source:3254341

service British Army Corporal 12354 East Kent Regiment Source:3254341

service British Army Corporal 73217 Labour Corps Source:3254341

service British Army 363714 Royal Engineers Source:3254341

service British Army Corporal 20688 East Surrey Regiment Source:3254341

1960

death Not War Related Congestive Heart Failure Creeper Cottage, Great Milton, Oxfordshire United Kingdom Source:7001985 23rd February 1960

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	James
Initials	J
Last Name	Noble
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Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
1 Murray Road, Ealing, Middlesex.	United Kingdom	their own address	known 17th March 1904
1 Stanbridge Mansions, Stanbridge Road, Putney, Surrey	United Kingdom	their own address	known 7th November 1915
10 Norway Street, Portslade-on Sea, Sussex	United Kingdom	their own address	known 21st March 1909
10 Norway Street, Portslade-on Sea, Sussex	United Kingdom	their own address	known 8th March 1910
104 Percy Road, Acton, Middlesex	United Kingdom	their own address	known 12th May 1912
11 Westwick Gardens, Hammersmith, London	United Kingdom	their own address	known 2nd April 1911
26 Richmond Gardens, Hammersmith, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 31st March 1901
31 Richmond Gardens, Hammersmith, London	United Kingdom	parents address	known 5th April 1891
35 Agnes Street, Silvertown, Essex	United Kingdom	their own address	known 20th October 1917
Bow Street Lisburn, County Antrim. Place of birth.	Ireland	parents address	known 16th February 1883
The Cottage, Chideock, Dorset,	United Kingdom	their own address	known 22nd January 1906
The Cottage, Chideock, Dorset,	United Kingdom	their own address	known 11th November 1907

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	36449	The Queen's Regiment		Corporal
British Army	12354	East Kent Regiment		Corporal
British Army	73217	Labour Corps		Corporal
British Army	363714	Royal Engineers
British Army	20688	East Surrey Regiment		Corporal
British Army	20688	General Service. Attested		Private
British Army	20688	General Service. Promoted to Army Reserve		Private
British Army	20688	Mobilized & Posted. East Surryey Regiment		Private
British Army	12354	Transfered to the East Kent Regiment. The Buffs	Garrison Battalion	Private
British Army	12354	East Kent Regiment. The Buffs.	1st Battalion	Appointed unpaid L/Cpl
British Army	12354	East Kent Regient. The Buffs.	1st Battalion	Appointed Paid L/Cpl
British Army	73217	Transfered to Labour Corps.	123rd Battalion	Corporol
British Army	363714	Transfered & Posted to Royal Engineers	243rd Battalion	Private
British Army	363714	Royal Engineers	243rd. Battalion	Corporl
British Army	36449	Transfered to Royal West Surrey Regiment.(The Queens Regt.)	15th Battalion	Lance Corporal
British Army		Labour Corps.	123rd Battalion. Posted to E Company.	Private
British Army	363714	Royal Engineers	Posted to 243rd Battalion. AW Company	Corporal
British Army	73217	Labour Corps.	123rd Battalion	Private
British Army	73217	Labour Corps.	123rd Battalion	Private. Granted Prof. Pay Class 1
British Army	363714	Royal Engineers	Transfered to Class "Z" Army Reserve on Demobilization	Corporol
British Army	36449	The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	Posted to 15th Battalion. Labour Company	Lance Corporal
British Army	36449	The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	15th Battalion. Labour Company	Appointed Acting Corporal
British Army	36449	The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)	15th Battalion. Labour Company,	Promoted Corporol

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Beryl Ada Jeanette Noble	daughter	17th May 1904
James William John Noble	son	22nd January 1906
Philip Arthur Noble	son	11th November 1907
Reginald Noble	son	21st March 1909
Edward Charles Noble	son	8th March 1910
Horace Noble	son	12th May 1912

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Mary Mahood	mother
William Noble	father

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Ada Maud Webb	wife	11th October 1903

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fair

Date	Height	Source
1915-11-07	5'6"

Media

Birth Certificate

Copy from GRO Ireland

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Medal Card

Medal card obtained from National Archives

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Death Certificate

Copy of original certificate

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Short Service Attestation of James Noble

10th Surrey Regt. Labour Corps. Address 1 Stanbridge Mansions, Putney. Age 32 years 9 months. Trade, Coach builder.

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1891 Uk Census

Address at which James was living when age 8 years

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1901 UK Census

Address at which James was living at age 18. 26 Richmond Gds. Hammersmith, London.

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1911 Uk Census

Address of James at age 28. Now married and having 5 children. 11 Westwick Gds. West Kensington Park, London

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Marriage Certificate

Certificate obtained from The General Register Office

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GRO Marriage Certificate

Marriage between William Noble and Mary Mahood

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GRO Birth Certificate

Birth of first child of James Noble. Beryl Ada Jeanette at 1 Murray Rd., Ealing, Middlesex

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GRO Birth Certificate. James

Birth of second child of James Noble. James William John at The Cottage, Chideock, Dorset

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GRO Birth Certificate. Philip

Birth of third child of James Noble at The Cottage, Chideock, Dorset

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GRO Birth Certificate. Reginald

Birth of fourth child of James Noble at 10 Norway Street, Portslade-by-Sea Sussex

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GRO Birth Certificate. Edward

Birth of fifth child of James Noble at 10 Norway Street, Portslade-on-Sea, Sussex

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GRO Birth Certificate.Horace

Birth of sixth child of James Noble at 104 Percy Road, Acton, Middlesex.

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GRO Death Certificate, Edward

Death of Edward, the fifth born child of James Noble.

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Page from James Noble's Service Record. Part 1

When James's son Edward died he wasn't awarded any Compassionate Leave, he also had to pay two Shillings and six Pence for a copy of his son's death certificate.

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Page from James Noble's Service Record Part 2

As dexcribed in Part 1

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Page from James Noble Service Records Part 3

Demand for payment for copy of son's Death Certificate of two shillings and seven pence.

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Page from James Noble Service Record Part 4

As Part 3

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Page from James Noble's Service Record Page 50

Promotions and Transfers

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Page from James Noble's Service Record. Page 68

Medical History

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Page from James Nobl's Service Record. Page 49

Descriptive Report on Enlistment

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Page from James Noble's Service Record. Page 55

Another page listing Promotions and Transfers

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Casualty Form-Active Service

Various enties

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Casualty Form Part of.

Various entries

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Statement of Services of Soldier.

Demobilization Details

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Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity

Soldiers Identity Certificate while on 28 Days Furlough

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Medal acknowledgment card

Signature of Cpl.James Noble #363714 Royal Engineers acknowledging receipt of British War Medal and Victory Medal.

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British War Madal 1914-18 aka. Squeak

Awarded to Cpl. James Noble

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British Victory Medal aka Wilfred

Awarded to Cpl. James Noble

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Dover 1916

Photo taken at Dover in 1916 with Father and future Step Mother

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James and Ada's Headstone

Headstone in St. Mary's Church Yard, Great Milton, Oxfordshire.

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Yours truly. James Noble

Studio Portrait taken at Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, West London

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Rouen 1919

Photo taken at Rouen in 1919 with James Noble, 2nd on right of photo with two P.O.W.s.and their Guards

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Lieut.Ellis & N.C.O.s.

Photo of Lieutenant Ellis, seated centre with a sergeant on either side and 4 corporals standing. Corporal James Noble is standing on the left of the photo. The photo was taken at Barly a town near Arras in 1917.

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LABOUR CORPS FRANCE

Front Cover of the official Labour Corps Christmas Card for 1917-1918

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Labor.omnia.vincif

Printed picture and message on right hand page.

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Message

To- Ada & kiddies From- Daddy

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PUZZLE-FIND THE ABSENT ONE

Post Card sent to one of James sons Philip

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Reverse side of Puzzle card

Card addressed to Master Philip Noble

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Reverse of Puzzle Card

Message to Master Philip Noble

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James Noble

Picture snipped from Lieut. Ellis & N.C.O.s. photo

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Deborah102878
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Deborah102878
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Deborah102878
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Deborah102878
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Deborah102878

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Birth Certificate	Reginald50238
Medal Card	Reginald50238
Death Certificate	Reginald50238
Short Service Attestation of James Noble	Reginald50238
1891 Uk Census	Reginald50238
1901 UK Census	Reginald50238
1911 Uk Census	Reginald50238
Marriage Certificate	Reginald50238
GRO Marriage Certificate	Reginald50238
GRO Birth Certificate	Reginald50238
GRO Birth Certificate. James	Reginald50238
GRO Birth Certificate. Philip	Reginald50238
GRO Birth Certificate. Reginald	Reginald50238
GRO Birth Certificate. Edward	Reginald50238
GRO Birth Certificate.Horace	Reginald50238
GRO Death Certificate, Edward	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble's Service Record. Part 1	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble's Service Record Part 2	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble Service Records Part 3	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble Service Record Part 4	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble's Service Record Page 50	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble's Service Record. Page 68	Reginald50238
Page from James Nobl's Service Record. Page 49	Reginald50238
Page from James Noble's Service Record. Page 55	Reginald50238
Casualty Form-Active Service	Reginald50238
Casualty Form Part of.	Reginald50238
Statement of Services of Soldier.	Reginald50238
Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identity	Reginald50238
Medal acknowledgment card	Reginald50238
British War Madal 1914-18 aka. Squeak	Reginald50238
British Victory Medal aka Wilfred	Reginald50238
Dover 1916	Reginald50238
James and Ada's Headstone	Reginald50238
Yours truly. James Noble	Reginald50238
Rouen 1919	Reginald50238
Lieut.Ellis & N.C.O.s.	Reginald50238
LABOUR CORPS FRANCE	Reginald50238
Labor.omnia.vincif	Reginald50238
Message	Reginald50238
PUZZLE-FIND THE ABSENT ONE	Reginald50238
Reverse side of Puzzle card	Reginald50238
Reverse of Puzzle Card	Reginald50238
James Noble	Reginald50238

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