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We remember James Polston
We remember James Polston
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1887
sibling
Elizabeth Payne
Source:8581771
1887
1889
sibling
George Polston
Source:8581771
1889
1891
sibling
Maud Morss
Source:8581772
1891
1891
location
Menotti Street, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581771
1891
1894
sibling
Henry Polston
Source:3547538
September 1894
1896
sibling
Frederick Polston
Source:8581772
1896
1897
sibling
William Polston
Source:3547538
1897
1900
sibling
Thomas Polston
Source:3547538
3rd August 1900
1901
employment
Vellum Binder
Source:8581772
1901
1901
location
Warner Place, Bethnal Green
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581772
1901
1911
employment
Book Vellum Binder
Source:8581774
1911
1911
location
32 Warner Place, Bethnal Green, N E London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8581774
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
5059
London Regiment
18th (County of London) Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
Source:8581762
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8581762
1916
enlistment
Hackney
United Kingdom
Source:8581762
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:3547538
8th December 1916
burial
Transport Farm
Belgium
VI. P. 12
Source:8581767
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Polston |
| Source | 3547538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Warner Place, Bethnal Green, N E London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Menotti Street, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Warner Place, Bethnal Green | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5059 | London Regiment | 18th (County of London) Battalion (London Irish Rifles) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Yates Polston | mother | ||
| James Polston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Polston | brother | September 1894 | |
| William Polston | brother | 1897 | |
| Thomas Polston | brother | 3rd August 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Payne | sister | 1887 | |
| George Polston | brother | 1889 | |
| Frederick Polston | brother | 1896 | |
| Maud Morss | sister | 1891 |
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Rifleman James Polston 5059 18thBn London RegtPhoto taken whilst on leave at home in Bethnal Green, London
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Part of War Memorial St Peters Church Bethnal GrnPart of the Memorial atSt Peters Church Bethal Green relating to James PolstonContributed by:
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Rifleman James Polston 5059 18thBn London RegtPhoto taken on leave London.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman James Polston 5059 18thBn London Regt | Edith5869 | |
| Part of War Memorial St Peters Church Bethnal Grn | Edith5869 | |
| Rifleman James Polston 5059 18thBn London Regt | Edith5869 | |
| Railway Dugouts grave | Edith5869 |
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