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We remember James William Stowe
We remember James William Stowe
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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17th July 1915
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancs
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
16969
East Lancashire Regiment
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service
British Army
Serjeant
16969
East Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion.
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1916
death
Killed in Action
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5th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Stowe |
| Source | 7478559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16969 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16969 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion. | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeServing in 7th Battalion at time of death (SDGW records)
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to James Wm. Stowe for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Masons Arms, Waterfoot - detailLived at the Masons Arms, Waterfoot. Burnley Express 19th July 1916 - 22nd July 1916 with photoContributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)
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 | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant James William Stowe | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Masons Arms, Waterfoot - detail | Ian105013 |
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