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We remember James Rathbone
We remember James Rathbone
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
marriage
Minnie Roscoe
Source:7000764
30th November 1915
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7000772
1917
1945
dates
Age 53
Source:7000764
23rd September 1945
service
British Army
Private
M2/137382
Army Service Corps
Source:3665560
1945
death
Not War Related
He fell from a roof and sustained fatal head injuries. James was a volunteer fireman in WWII and it is believed he was repairing a roof damaged by enemy bombing when he slipped and fell.
Clayton, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7000764
23rd September 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rathbone |
| Source | 3665560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/137382 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Rathbone - nee Williams | mother | ||
| James Rathbone | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Roscoe | wife | 30th November 1915 |
Media
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James RathboneThis picture of my grandfather was in a locket which my grandmother wore.
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James Rathbone's Christening RecordThis docment shows the date and place that James was christened, and his date of birth.Contributed by:
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Headstone of James & Minnie RathboneHeadstone in churchyard of St Cross Church, Clayton, Manchester of James & Minnie Rathbone and their son Kenneth, although Kenneth is not buried here. He is buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia. He was killed in WWII.Contributed by:
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James Rathbone In UniformJames in his uniform - without cap. Photo from grandmother's collection.Contributed by:
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James RathboneA copy of this photo was enlarged and framed and displayed in grandmother's sitting room.Contributed by:
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James & Minnie's WeddingThis photo is from grandmother's collection and shows James and Minnie leaving Bromborough church after their wedding. There are no official wedding photos.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Rathbone | Gloria49806 | |
| James Rathbone's Christening Record | Gloria49806 | |
| Headstone of James & Minnie Rathbone | Gloria49806 | |
| James Rathbone In Uniform | Gloria49806 | |
| James Rathbone | Gloria49806 | |
| James & Minnie's Wedding | Gloria49806 | |
| James in the Jungle | Gloria49806 |
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