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We remember James Restall
We remember James Restall
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1903
children
James Moran
Source:8817620
2nd August 1903
1905
children
Harold Moran
Source:8817620
14th September 1905
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:8817620
31st August 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:8817620
31st August 1914
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8817620
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8817620
31st August 1914
1914
marriage
Margaret Moran
Source:8818442
20th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
14839
South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8817620
10th May 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound:hand and left cheek
Hospital/Institution
Source:8817620
3rd July 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound:face with loss of both eyes
Hospital/Institution
Source:8817620
27th May 1918
1920
discharge
Source:8817620
9th June 1920
1920
location
246 Colleyhurst Rd, Colleyhurst, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8817620
9th June 1920
service
British Army
Serjeant
14839
South Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8817620
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8817620
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Restall |
| Source | 3705464 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 Colleyhurst Rd, Colleyhurst, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th June 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | |||
| British Army | 14839 | South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 14839 | South Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Moran | stepson | 2nd August 1903 | |
| Harold Moran | stepson | 14th September 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Moran | wife | 20th December 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Grey | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Harold Gillies plastic surgery archives from WW1 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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