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We remember James Pressley Tookey
We remember James Pressley Tookey
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Tor View, Haslingden
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9649649
1891
1903
marriage
Jessie Mansell Mary Makepeace
Source:9649725
28th November 1903 - 4th October 1917
1904
children
Ethel Tookey
Source:9649304
1904
1906
children
Harold George Tookey
Source:9649304
1906
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Source:9649688
1911
1911
location
26 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9649688
1911
1912
children
Alice Mary Tookey
Source:9649304
1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
3685
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9649335
14th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9649304
27th May 1915 - 4th October 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
266230
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:9649335
1916 - 4th October 1917
enlistment
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9431672
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7436586
Source:9431672
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 23 to 28 and 163A.
Source:7436586
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Pressley |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Tookey |
| Source | 7436586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Spring Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Tor View, Haslingden | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3685 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 266230 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Private |
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 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Tookey | daughter | 1904 | |
| Harold George Tookey | son | 1906 | |
| Alice Mary Tookey | daughter | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Whittaker | mother | ||
| Alfred Tookey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Mansell Mary Makepeace | wife | 28th November 1903 |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Tookey is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Tookey is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Tookey is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where James Tookey is honoured and rememberedContributed by:
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment cap badgeServing in 1/7th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records).
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14/15 Star, BWM and BVMAs awarded to James Tookey for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card for BWM and BVM) and Royal Warwickshire Service Record for 14/15 Star)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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1st/7th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/7th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no 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 | David1424 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Warwickshire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and BVM | Ian105013 |
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