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We remember James Arthur Ray
We remember James Arthur Ray
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
254 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255674
1901
service
British Army
Sapper
T3408
Royal Engineers
Source:4142849
service
British Army
Sapper
440610
Royal Engineers
431st Field Company
Source:9255657
location
Salem Terrace, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7034101
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7034101
Source:9255657
27th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXVII. CC. 1.
Source:7034101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Ray |
| Source | 9255657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Salem Terrace, Stacksteads, Bacup, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T3408 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 440610 | Royal Engineers | 431st Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ray | father | ||
| Elizabeth | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Newchurch Grammar School & Bacup and Rawtenstall Secondary School War Memorial, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 63067 - 35 names recorded at Dedication Ceremony) ... and others.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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 | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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