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We remember James Saxon
We remember James Saxon
Timeline
Timeline
1916
employment
Iron moulders apprentice
Ashton
United Kingdom
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21st February 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9609543
21st February 1916
1916
location
37 Booth Street, Ashton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9609543
21st February 1916
1917
service
British Army
O.C.
231st Company
Source:9609543
17th December 1917
1919
events
Private
Service in India
Bombay
India
On detachment field service to Chaman, in
Source:9612972
14th November 1919 - 8th May 1920
1920
events
Private
Service in India
Chaman
India
Source:9612972
5th May 1920 - 21st December 1920
1921
events
Return trip from India
Service
Deolali, Maharashtra
India
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15th January 1921 - 7th February 1921
1921
discharge
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31st March 1921
service
British Army
Private
Manchester Regiment
27th reserves manchest Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
71st Training Reserve Battalion
Source:9609543
service
British Army
Private
68th Training Reserves Battalion
Source:9609543
service
British Army
Private
118893
Machine Gun Corps
7th Battalion
Source:9612972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Saxon |
| Source | 3917077 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Booth Street, Ashton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st February 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 27th reserves manchest Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 71st Training Reserve Battalion | Private | |||
| British Army | 68th Training Reserves Battalion | Private | |||
| British Army | O.C. | 231st Company | |||
| British Army | 118893 | Machine Gun Corps | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards | Michael138538 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Michael138538 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Michael138538 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Michael138538 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Michael138538 |
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