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We remember James Stead
We remember James Stead
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:9503879
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Windy Bank, Meltham Mills
United Kingdom
Source:4239069
5th April 1911
1915
marriage
Mary Hannah Fretwell
Source:4239069
20th November 1915
enlistment
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:4239069
service
British Army
Private
S/26067
Rifle Brigade
Source:4239069
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of severe wounds to his head. His unit was part of the 14th Light Division in the 5th Army, suffering significant casualties defending against the German Michel offensive in the St Quentin area.
Source:4239069
Source:9503879
23rd March 1918
burial
France
Source:4239069
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Stead |
| Source | 4239069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Bank, Meltham Mills | United Kingdom | 5th April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/26067 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Stead | mother | ||
| Robert Stead | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hannah Fretwell | wife | 20th November 1915 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire baptism records | keith126350 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 27 April 1918 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Stead | Holmfirth126389 | |
| James Stead | Holmfirth126389 |
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