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We remember James Edward Rowe
We remember James Edward Rowe
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Charles A Rowe
Source:8592526
1890
1893
1897
sibling
Benjamin C Rowe
Source:8592526
1897
1901
sibling
Elizabeth C
Source:8592526
January 1901
1901
location
26 Atherton Street, Battersea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8592526
31st March 1901
1908
employment
Kitchen Porter
Charlotte Lewis of The Ship Public House
Talbot Court, Gracechurch Street, London
United Kingdom
Source:8592385
December 1908 - 6th April 1910
1910
dates
Age 17
Source:8592256
6th April 1910
1910
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8592256
6th April 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
8905
Northamptonshire Regiment (Special Reserve)
3rd Battalion
Source:8592256
6th April 1910 - 11th January 1911
1910
employment
Potman
Harry Green of Brownlow Arms
London
United Kingdom
Source:8592385
October 1910 - 10th January 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
L/13343
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8592385
12th January 1911 - 7th January 1916
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8592385
12th April 1911
1913
events
Army Certificate of Education
Training
Warley, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8592385
7th February 1913
1913
events
Army Certificate of Education
Training
Malta
Source:8592385
1st December 1913
1914
events
Stretcher Bearer
Training
Source:8592385
20th July 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3839856
7th November 1914
1914
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Levantie
France
Convicted of "When a soldier acting as sentinel on active service sleeping on his post." Sentenced to death by being shot but commuted to a years imprisonment with hard labour, suspended 15 May 1915.
Source:8592693
20th November 1914 - 20th November 1914
1915
appointments
Trained as a bomber
Source:8592385
30th July 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/13343
Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8592080
8th January 1916
1916
appointments
Sniper
Source:8592385
8th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8592068
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8592068
Source:8592080
1st July 1916
burial
Thiepval, Somme
France
Pier and Face 12 D and 13 B.
Source:8592068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Rowe |
| Source | 8592068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Atherton Street, Battersea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8905 | Northamptonshire Regiment (Special Reserve) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/13343 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/13343 | Duke Of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Rowe | mother | ||
| Charles Rowe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles A Rowe | brother | 1890 | |
| Benjamin C Rowe | brother | 1897 | |
| Elizabeth C | sister | January 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-01-12 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-01-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters, War Diary Nov - Dec 1914 | Gordon760 |
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