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We remember James Henry Shatwell
We remember James Henry Shatwell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541617
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Thomas Shatwell
Source:9541624
1881
1889
sibling
Agnes Vida Shatwell
Source:9541624
1889
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:9541620
5th April 1891
1891
location
Chapel Walk, Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541620
5th April 1891
1900
dates
Age 19
Source:9541623
June 1900
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:9541624
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Coachman Groom
Not known
Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9541624
31st March 1901
1901
location
341 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541624
31st March 1901
1908
marriage
Ellen May Shatwell nee Aldington
Source:9541533
18th July 1908
1908
dates
Age 27
Source:9541627
September 1908
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:9541628
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coachman
Not known
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9541628
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Mersey Bank Stables, in the West Didsbury area of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541628
2nd April 1911
1913
children
Charles Roland Shatwell
Source:9541629
13th July 1913
1914
dates
Age 33
Source:9541533
4th August 1914
1915
location
Mersey Bank Stables, in the West Didsbury area of Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541533
8th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:9541533
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Coachman
Not known
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9541533
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9541533
9th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Reserves [Enlisted but not yet mobilised]
Source:9541533
9th December 1915 - 2nd August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Driver
157645
Royal Field Artillery
C/104 Brigade
Source:9541533
3rd August 1916 - 17th July 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9541533
10th February 1917 - 14th March 1919
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:9541533
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 38
Source:9541533
17th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9541533
17th July 1919
1919
location
189 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541533
18th July 1919
1939
dates
Age 58
Source:9541629
September 1939
1939
employment
Coachman (Incapacitated)
Not known
Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9541629
September 1939
1939
location
189 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541629
September 1939
1941
dates
Age 60
Source:9541632
March 1941
1941
death
Not War Related
James died 20+ years after the Great War. He was 60. [His 1939 Registration states occupation "Coachman (Incapacitated)" but nothing in his service record gives a cause for his incapacity]
Stockport Registration District, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9541632
1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Shatwell |
| Source | 9541533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th July 1919 | |
| 189 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 341 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Chapel Walk, Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Grove Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Mersey Bank Stables, in the West Didsbury area of Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Mersey Bank Stables, in the West Didsbury area of Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserves [Enlisted but not yet mobilised] | ||||
| British Army | 157645 | Royal Field Artillery | C/104 Brigade | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Roland Shatwell | son | 13th July 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Shatwell nee Brown | mother | ||
| John Henry Shatwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Shatwell | brother | 1881 | |
| Agnes Vida Shatwell | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen May Shatwell nee Aldington | wife | 18th July 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Stockport Registration District, Cheshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded North East Cheshire Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Regiment of Artillery | Keith22624 |
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