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We remember James Bews
We remember James Bews
Timeline
Timeline
1898
enlistment
Kirkwall, Orkney
United Kingdom
Source:9033327
service
British Army
Private
S/14935
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9033327
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9033327
location
Egilshay, Kirkwall, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7266517
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7266517
Source:9033327
6th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XIII. E. 5.
Source:7266517
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bews |
| Source | 329816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egilshay, Kirkwall, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/14935 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robina L. Bews | mother | ||
| James Bews | father |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James Bews.
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 1Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Bews is honoured and buried.
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 2Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Bews is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 3Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Bews is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 4Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Bews is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 5Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France where James Bews is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Bews.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Bews.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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