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We remember James Saxton
We remember James Saxton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Winifred Maud Saxton
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1896
1899
1900
sibling
Clarence Saxton
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1900
1908
sibling
Archie Saxton
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1908
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7489074
21st March 1918
service
British Army
Private
54298
Manchester Regiment
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:9004021
location
82 Cromford Road Langley Mill Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9004021
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill
St Quentin The Somme.
France
Source:7489074
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
Source:7489074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Saxton |
| Source | 3917297 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Cromford Road Langley Mill Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54298 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Saxton | mother | ||
| James Saxton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Maud Saxton | sister | 1896 | |
| Clarence Saxton | brother | 1900 | |
| Archie Saxton | brother | 1908 |
Media
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Private James Saxon.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieries Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Saxon. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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