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We remember James Leslie Siddall
We remember James Leslie Siddall
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1902
marriage
Margaret Williams
Source:8926271
September 1902
1905
children
George Siddall
Source:8925520
1905
1907
children
Thomas Siddall
Source:8925520
1907
1909
children
Alfred Siddall
Source:8925520
1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8925520
April 1911
1911
location
6 Lemon Grove, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8925520
April 1911
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8475578
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4975
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8475577
1916 - 7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372377
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8475578
1st January 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8475578
location
Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8475578
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8475577
Source:8475578
7th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8475577
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Leslie |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Siddall |
| Source | 8475577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lemon Grove, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4975 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372377 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Siddall | son | 1905 | |
| Thomas Siddall | son | 1907 | |
| Alfred Siddall | son | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Williams | wife | September 1902 |
Media
Media
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Rifleman Siddall reported missingReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Friday 08 December 1916
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman Siddall reported missing | John6705 |
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