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We remember James Quinn
We remember James Quinn
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Stephen
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1877
1880
sibling
Joseph
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1880
1882
sibling
Margaret 'mary'
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1882
1886
1890
sibling
Lawrence
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1890
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9406220
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
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1891
1891
location
Viceroy St, New Seaham, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1892
sibling
John
Source:9406215
1892
1896
sibling
Isaac
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1896
1898
sibling
Thomas
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1898
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9406215
1901
1901
employment
Coal Miner Driver Below Ground
Source:9406215
1901
1901
location
44 Percy St, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9406215
1901
1904
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9405223
25th April 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7726
Durham Light Infantry
4th (Territorial) Battalion
Source:9405223
25th April 1904
1908
marriage
Elizabeth 'eliza' Cassidy
Source:9405223
5th February 1908
1908
children
Elizabeth Jane
Source:9405223
17th February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
7726
Durham Light Infantry
3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion
Source:9405223
30th August 1908
1911
location
122 Hendon Rd, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9406213
1911
1912
children
Patrick James
Source:9405223
6th June 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9405223
26th October 1914
1914
children
Joseph
Source:9405223
14th December 1914
service
British Army
Private
7726
Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9405215
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9405215
Source:9405220
4th June 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
near Potijze 150 yards north of cross roads
Belgium
AI. 16.
Source:9405215
Source:9405223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Quinn |
| Source | 3633356 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Hendon Rd, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 44 Percy St, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Viceroy St, New Seaham, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7726 | Durham Light Infantry | 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7726 | Durham Light Infantry | 4th (Territorial) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7726 | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick James | son | 6th June 1912 | |
| Joseph | son | 14th December 1914 | |
| Elizabeth Jane | daughter | 17th February 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Quinn | father | ||
| Jane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen | brother | 1877 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1880 | |
| Lawrence | brother | 1890 | |
| John | brother | 1892 | |
| Isaac | brother | 1896 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1898 | |
| Margaret 'mary' | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth 'eliza' Cassidy | wife | 5th February 1908 |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to James Quinn.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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