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We remember James Shore
We remember James Shore
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1885
location
Palmaston Street, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5496674
11th February 1885
1886
sibling
Amy Ellen Shore
Source:5503947
1886
1890
sibling
Alice Shore
Source:5497443
1890
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:5497443
April 1891
1891
location
7 Hollins Road, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5497443
April 1891
1891
sibling
Sarah Ann Shore
Source:5504010
20th October 1891
1894
sibling
May Shore
Source:5504039
17th January 1894
1895
sibling
George Shore
Source:5504080
6th December 1895
1898
sibling
Eva Shore
Source:5504136
1st October 1898
1900
sibling
Jane Shore
Source:5497587
1900
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:5497587
March 1901
1901
employment
Cotton Spinner
Bardsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5497587
March 1901
1901
location
4 Dean Shutt, Bardsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5497587
March 1901
1908
dates
Age 24
Source:5496898
18th April 1908
1908
marriage
Clara Lomas
Source:5496898
18th April 1908
1908
location
4 Boundary Street, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5496898
18th April 1908
1909
children
Alice Shore
Source:5497006
20th September 1909
1909
employment
Cardroom Jobber at Cotton Mill
Bardsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5497006
20th September 1909
1909
location
20 Clive Street, Bardsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5503400
20th September 1909 - April 1911
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:5503400
April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Lapper
Bardsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5503400
April 1911
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:5497748
21st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
304056
Manchester Regiment
Source:5503543
March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
119612
Machine Gun Corps
Infantry
Source:5503543
March 1918
employment
not stated
Coperas House Pit
Bardsley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5497748
marriage
Clara Lomas
Source:5497006
service
British Army
Private
119612
Machine Gun Corps
Source:5496102
service
British Army
Private
119612
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7140018
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in France during big battle on 21 March 1918
France
Source:7140018
Source:5497748
Source:5496102
22nd March 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7140018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Shore |
| Source | 4019952 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Clive Street, Bardsley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 20th September 1909 - April 1911 | |
| 4 Boundary Street, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th April 1908 | |
| 4 Dean Shutt, Bardsley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1901 | |
| 7 Hollins Road, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Palmaston Street, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th February 1885 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 304056 | Manchester Regiment | |||
| British Army | 119612 | Machine Gun Corps | Infantry | Private | |
| British Army | 119612 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 119612 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shore | daughter | 20th September 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| George Shore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Shore | sister | 1890 | |
| Jane Shore | sister | 1900 | |
| Amy Ellen Shore | sister | 1886 | |
| Sarah Ann Shore | sister | 20th October 1891 | |
| May Shore | sister | 17th January 1894 | |
| George Shore | brother | 6th December 1895 | |
| Eva Shore | sister | 1st October 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Lomas | wife | 18th April 1908 | |
| Clara Lomas | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-13 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Photo of James Shore taken at Bardsley collieryPhoto of James Shore taken at the colliery where he worked in Bardsley, LancashireContributed by:
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James Shores wife ClaraPhoto of James Shore's wife Clara wearing his medalContributed by:
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Photo of James's Shores daughter AlicePhoto of Alice Shore taken around the time of her marriageContributed by:
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Headsone for James Shorethis is a photo of James Shores's headstone at Fifteen RavineContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commision Casualty Details | Hazel3452 | |
| marriage record from Holy Trinity Church, Bardsley, Lancashire | Hazel3452 | |
| Ashton Under Lyne Reporter | Hazel3452 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Hazel3452 | |
| Baptism record for Amy Ellen Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| Baptism record for Sarah Ann Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| Baptism record for May Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| Baptism record for George Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| Baptism record for Eva Shore | Hazel3452 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| James Shore death plaque | Hazel3452 | |
| British Victory Medal awarded to James Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| British War Medal awarded to James Shore | Hazel3452 | |
| Photo of James Shore taken at Bardsley colliery | Hazel3452 | |
| James Shores wife Clara | Hazel3452 | |
| Photo of James's Shores daughter Alice | Hazel3452 | |
| Bardsley War Memorial | hazel25799 | |
| Bardsley War Memorial | hazel25799 | |
| Headsone for James Shore | hazel25799 |
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