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We remember James Louis Spencer
We remember James Louis Spencer
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Llanymynech, on the borders of Shropshire and Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
Source:6986316
Source:6986318
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6986316
1901
service
British Army
Private
22602
Grenadier Guards
Source:4204900
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22602
Grenadier Guards
Source:7018782
location
Pen y Foel, Llanymynech, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986320
1918
death
Killed in Action
James , aged , 21 , is buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery , Ficheux , France . Grave reference, VI. G. 11. and remembered on the Llanymynech War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:7018782
30th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX
France
Source:7018782
Source:6986320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Louis |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Spencer |
| Source | 6986317 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen y Foel, Llanymynech, Montgomeryshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22602 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 22602 | Grenadier Guards | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| James Spencer | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Joan15696 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| newspaper obituary | Joan15696 | |
| War Memorial, Llanymynech | Jeff2412 | |
| Llanymynech | Jeff2412 |
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