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We remember James Boswell
We remember James Boswell
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
William Boswell
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1892
1906
dates
Age 17
Source:6166591
1st November 1906
1906
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:6166591
1st November 1906
1906
service
British Army
Private
7676
Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:6166591
1st November 1906
1907
service
British Army
Private
8473
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:422928
19th April 1907 - 9th May 1915
1907
location
Branson's Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8478317
19th April 1907
1907
discharge
Source:6166591
1907
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8477482
1914 - 1915
service
British Army
Private
8473
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:7414934
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of Aubers Ridge.
France
Source:7414934
Source:6166602
9th May 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7414934
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Boswell |
| Source | 422928 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson's Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 19th April 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7676 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8473 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8473 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Boswell | mother | ||
| James Boswell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boswell | brother | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | brown | dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-11-01 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-11-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorationPloegsteert Memorial to the missing.
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James BoswellPhoto taken either in India or Egypt sometime between 1907 and 1914.
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From James Boswell's Soldier's Small BookPage showing enlistment into Northamptonshire Regiment on 19th April 1914. He was actually 16 years of age so the army did not appear to ask for evidence of date of birth.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Marjorie67816 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records | Mary13950 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War | Mary13950 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemoration | Marjorie67816 | |
| James Boswell | Marjorie67816 | |
| From James Boswell's Soldier's Small Book | Marjorie67816 | |
| Birth certificate | Marjorie67816 |
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