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We remember James Shelmerdine
We remember James Shelmerdine
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Frances Bevan Eg Married
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1883
1885
sibling
John William Shelmerdene
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1885
1890
1893
sibling
Elisha Shelmerdene
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1893
1897
sibling
Albert Shelmerdine
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1897
1901
sibling
Harry Shelmerdine
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1901
1918
dates
Age 28
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21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
351762
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion
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1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Piecer Cotton Mill
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marriage
Mary Shelmersine
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location
19 Arlington Stree Ashton Under Lyne Manchester Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
6 Ashlynne Ashton Under Lyne Manchester Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
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21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Shelmerdine |
| Source | 3997964 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Arlington Stree Ashton Under Lyne Manchester Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 6 Ashlynne Ashton Under Lyne Manchester Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 351762 | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Shelmerdine | father | ||
| Sarah nee Burrows | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bevan eg married | sister | 1883 | |
| John William Shelmerdene | brother | 1885 | |
| Harry Shelmerdine | brother | 1901 | |
| Elisha Shelmerdene | brother | 1893 | |
| Albert Shelmerdine | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shelmersine | wife |
Media
Media
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Private James Shelmerdine MMPrivate Shelmerdine in the uniform of the 9th Manchesters.
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Private James ShelmerdineAt 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Shelmerdine MM | Anne1202 | |
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Shelmerdine | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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