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We remember James Archer Timpson
We remember James Archer Timpson
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1907
sibling
Edith Annie Timpson
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1907
1908
sibling
Rose Timpson
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1908
1911
location
21a Chilton Road, Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
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2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Gladys Timpson
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1911
1917
dates
Age 17
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5th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
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5th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10249
Training Brigade
9th
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7th June 1917 - 18th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10249
Training Brigade
1st
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18th August 1917 - 1st December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
West Riding Regiment
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1st December 1917 - 6th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
West Riding Regiment
3rd Battalion
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6th February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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31st March 1918 - 12th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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31st March 1918 - 12th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
30475
East Yorkshire Regiment
11th Battalion
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2nd April 1918 - 12th April 1918
1918
location
3 Princes Street, Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
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1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Hazebrouck, during the German Spring Offensive 1918. James was on the Western Front for a total of 13 days. Entered France on the 31st March 1918
Near to Vieux Berquin
Belgium
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12th April 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21a Chilton Road, Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Princes Street, Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10249 | Training Brigade | 9th | Private | |
| British Army | 10249 | Training Brigade | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 30475 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Samuels | mother | ||
| James Archer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Timpson | sister | 1907 | |
| Rose Timpson | sister | 1908 | |
| Gladys Timpson | sister | 1911 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Lee811 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Lee811 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Lee811 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Lee811 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Lee811 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Lee811 | |
| James Archer Timpson (Samuels), Family Memorial Website | Lee811 | |
| Roll of Honour.com | Lee811 | |
| WW1 Service Records @ Ancestry.co.uk | Lee811 | |
| Thomas, Dixon, Samuels,Nash, Hardy and Extended Family, Family Tree | Lee811 | |
| Roll of Honour.com | Lee811 |
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