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We remember James Rooks
We remember James Rooks
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Mary Ann Rooks
Source:7621614
June 1874
1876
sibling
Hannah Jane Rooks
Source:7621614
13th May 1876
1878
sibling
Isabella Rooks
Source:7621614
24th June 1878
1880
sibling
Ada Rooks
Source:7621614
12th July 1880
1882
sibling
Edward Rooks
Source:7621614
25th October 1882
1885
sibling
William Rooks
Source:7621614
1885
1887
sibling
Thomas Rooks
Source:7621614
22nd August 1887
1890
birth
Skelton in Cleveland, NR Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7621590
Source:7094917
8th January 1890
1893
sibling
Allan Horatio Rooks
Source:7621614
March 1893
1911
employment
Apprentice House Painter
Skelton in Cleveland, North Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7621616
31st March 1911
1916
employment
Registered labourer (but painter by trade)
Skelton in Cleveland
United Kingdom
Source:7622256
22nd January 1916
1916
enlistment
Saltburn by the Sea North Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7622256
22nd January 1916
1916
location
8 Thomas Street, New Skelton, Skelton in Cleveland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7622256
22nd January 1916
1919
employment
Timekeeper at ironstone mine.
East Cleveland, North Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7622659
April 1919
service
British Army
Private
25468
Grenadier Guards
Source:3816758
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Contracted phthisis as a result of war service then medically discharged on 7 May 1918. James committed suicide by hanging on the night of 24/ 25 April 1919
New Skelton, North Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7622659
24th April 1919
burial
Skelton in Cleveland, North Yorkshire
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7094917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rooks |
| Source | 3816758 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Thomas Street, New Skelton, Skelton in Cleveland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25468 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Rooks nee Brown | mother | ||
| William Rooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Rooks | sister | June 1874 | |
| Hannah Jane Rooks | sister | 13th May 1876 | |
| Isabella Rooks | sister | 24th June 1878 | |
| Ada Rooks | sister | 12th July 1880 | |
| Edward Rooks | brother | 25th October 1882 | |
| William Rooks | brother | 1885 | |
| Thomas Rooks | brother | 22nd August 1887 | |
| Allan Horatio Rooks | brother | March 1893 |
Media
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Prrivate James RooksPosed photograph of James Rooks in the uniform of Grenadier Guards
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James Rooks in a posed photographJames Rooks in civilian clothes prior to enlistment in the army.Contributed by:
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Death certificate James RooksImage of copy death certificate for James RooksContributed by:
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Image of James Rooks's medal card.Image showing medals awarded to James and also his dates of service and reason for discharge on medical grounds.Contributed by:
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Owen50793 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prrivate James Rooks | Owen50793 | |
| James Rooks in a posed photograph | Owen50793 | |
| Silver War Badge | Owen50793 | |
| Attestation Form | Owen50793 | |
| Death certificate James Rooks | Owen50793 | |
| James Rooks War grave | Owen50793 | |
| Image of James Rooks's medal card. | Owen50793 |
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