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We remember James Sefton
We remember James Sefton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9181561
service
British Army
Corporal
2604
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3954902
service
British Army
Serjeant
2604
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion-Territorial
Source:9181561
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7386139
Source:9181561
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7386139
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sefton |
| Source | 3954902 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2604 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2604 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion-Territorial | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sefton | mother | ||
| Thomas Sefton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Brummies who fell on the First Day of The SommeMore about Brummies who fell on the First Day of The Somme
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/6th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916More about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st/6th Battalion killed on the 1 July 1916
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 | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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