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We remember James Towers
We remember James Towers
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Thomas Towers
Source:8566110
1889
1890
sibling
William Towers
Source:8566110
1890
1896
sibling
Hannah Towers
Source:8566110
1896
1897
1902
sibling
Benjamin Towers
Source:8566110
1902
1911
location
Filbert Farm, Cadley, Broughton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8566110
1911
service
British Army
Private
30245
Scottish Rifles
Source:4480128
service
British Army
6th Battalion Cameronians
Source:4480128
1977
death
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8566113
24th January 1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Towers |
| Source | 8548398 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filbert Farm, Cadley, Broughton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30245 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 6th Battalion Cameronians |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Known As Betsy | mother | ||
| James Towers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Towers | brother | 1902 | |
| Hannah Towers | sister | 1896 | |
| William Towers | brother | 1890 | |
| Thomas Towers | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of James TowersPortrait of Private James Towers of the 2nd Battalion, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), awarded the Victoria Cross in France on 6 October 1918.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43155 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Preston43155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| War Diaries, 2nd Battaalion Scottish Rifles, 1918 Feb to 1919 Apr | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of James Towers | Charlotte33 |
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