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We remember James Speddings
We remember James Speddings
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1915
location
68, Holden Street, Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8449173
1915
1915
dates
Age 16
Source:8449180
8th August 1915
employment
Cotton operative
Hurst Mills of Ashton under Lyne
Ashton under Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:8449173
enlistment
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8449173
service
British Army
Private
2742
Manchester Regiment
Source:4198686
1915
death
Killed in Action
Fell during a bayonet charge
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7276268
8th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7276268
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Speddings |
| Source | 4198686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Holden Street, Ashton under Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2742 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Speddings | mother | ||
| James Speddings | father |
Media
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Private James Speddings aged 16Private James Speddings of the 1/9 Battalion, Manchester Regiment fell at Gallipoli on 8th August 1915. We will remember
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Ashton Pals | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Speddings aged 16 | Anne1202 |
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