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We remember James Nyland
We remember James Nyland
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1895
location
The Workhouse, Oldham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:5506080
12th May 1895
1897
sibling
John Joseph Nyland
Source:5506080
10th May 1897
1899
sibling
Edward Nyland
Source:5506080
12th April 1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8478580
31st March 1901
1901
location
57 Stirling Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8478580
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Mary Winifred Nyland
Source:5506080
8th July 1901
1903
sibling
Ellen Nyland
Source:5506080
1903
1904
sibling
William Nyland
Source:5506080
1904
1905
sibling
Katherine Nyland
Source:5506080
1905
1907
sibling
Margaret Nyland
Source:5506080
1907
1910
sibling
Francis Nyland
Source:5506080
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:5506107
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 PRINCESS ST OLDHAM
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5506080
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Little Piecer
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:5506080
1911
1911
sibling
Ann Nyland
Source:5506080
1911
1911
enlistment
Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8515621
19th September 1911
1913
sibling
Alfred Nyland
Source:5506080
1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
10517
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5506107
23rd August 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3296522
23rd August 1914 - 4th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Badly gashed thigh by shell fragments and a bullet in the left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:6983341
15th September 1914 - 4th October 1914
1914
sibling
Thomas Jellicoe Nyland
Source:5506080
1914
1916
sibling
Ann Nyland
Source:5506080
1916
service
British Army
Private
10517
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7143434
1914
death
Died of wounds
Died after surgery at the hospital located in the Hotel Majestic Paris.
Paris
France
Source:7143434
Source:5506107
4th October 1914
burial
Hauts-de-Seine
France
19. II. A. 5.
Source:5506107
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 PRINCESS ST OLDHAM | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 57 Stirling Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Workhouse, Oldham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 12th May 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10517 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 10517 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Mary Wild | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Nyland | brother | 12th April 1899 | |
| Mary Winifred Nyland | sister | 8th July 1901 | |
| Ellen Nyland | sister | 1903 | |
| William Nyland | brother | 1904 | |
| Katherine Nyland | sister | 1905 | |
| Margaret Nyland | sister | 1907 | |
| Francis Nyland | brother | 1910 | |
| John Joseph Nyland | brother | 10th May 1897 | |
| Ann Nyland | sister | 1911 | |
| Alfred Nyland | brother | 1913 | |
| Thomas Jellicoe Nyland | brother | 1914 | |
| Ann Nyland | sister | 1916 |
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War grave on the Centenary of Private James NylandA photograph of the grave with a poppy wreath laid by his Great nephew Peter NylandContributed by:
James13693
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | James13693 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | James13693 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | James13693 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Chronicle | Cath3185 | |
| BRAVE OLDHAM MAN’S CHEERFUL NOTE, Oldham Standard. | James13693 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Nyland | James13693 | |
| War grave on the Centenary of Private James Nyland | James13693 |
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