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We remember James Sams
We remember James Sams
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Thomas
Source:8793463
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8793463
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8793463
1891
1891
location
5 Felix St, Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8793463
1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8793465
1901
1901
employment
Cabinet maker's help
Source:8793465
1901
1901
location
9 Ellingfort Rd, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8793465
1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8793466
1911
1911
employment
Cabinet maker
Source:8793466
1911
1911
location
9 Ellingfort, Hackney, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8793466
1911
1914
marriage
Mabel V Harrison
Source:8793468
1914
1916
children
James G Sams
Source:9063590
1916
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:7107770
29th March 1918
enlistment
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:8793462
service
British Army
Sapper
217096
Royal Engineers
1st Army Headquarters Signal Company
Source:7107770
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7107770
location
Finsbury Park, London
United Kingdom
Source:8793462
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7107770
Source:8793462
29th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XII. B. 4.
Source:7107770
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sams |
| Source | 3890000 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Felix St, Bethnal Green, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 9 Ellingfort Rd, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 9 Ellingfort, Hackney, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Finsbury Park, London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 217096 | Royal Engineers | 1st Army Headquarters Signal Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G Sams | son | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Sams | mother | ||
| Joseph Sams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel V Harrison | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Papers of J Sams | Charlotte33 | |
| Birth record for James' son, born in 1916 | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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