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We remember James Wilfred Stirling
We remember James Wilfred Stirling
Duplicate of J W Stirling
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Duplicate of James Wilfred Stirling
Timeline
Timeline
1855
1881
marriage
Cecilia Mary Hoste
Source:8517851
1881
1885
children
James Stirling - killed in action -
Source:8645139
1885
1886
children
Wilfred Dixon Stirling - killed in action -
Source:8645141
1886
1894
children
Colin Robert Hoste Stirling - killed in action -
Source:8645142
1894
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Commissary
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4275514
service
British Army
Honorary Brigadier
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4275514
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4275514
1926
death
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:8517853
4th June 1926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Wilfred |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Stirling |
| Source | 4275514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel Commissary | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Honorary Brigadier | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Brigadier General |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Stirling - killed in action - | son | 1885 | |
| Wilfred Dixon Stirling - killed in action - | son | 1886 | |
| Colin Robert Hoste Stirling - killed in action - | son | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Mary Hoste | wife | 1881 |
Media
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Brig-Gen J W StirlingFrom The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book 1920
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Career summary for J W StirlingFrom The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book 1920Contributed by:
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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 5 June 1926Report of death. Note also the mention of his 3 sons, killed in WW IContributed by:
Geoffrey575
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Gerry59140 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| Lieut Wilfred Dixon Stirling RN | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brig-Gen J W Stirling | Geoffrey575 | |
| Career summary for J W Stirling | Geoffrey575 | |
| Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 5 June 1926 | Geoffrey575 |
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