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We remember James Wicks Valentine
We remember James Wicks Valentine
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1915
location
Plaistow, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9242532
1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8787441
enlistment
Stratford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9242532
marriage
E M
Source:8787443
service
British Army
Serjeant
17548
Essex Regiment
Source:4545894
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
Essex Regiment
13th Battalion (West Ham)
Source:8787443
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
17548
Essex Regiment
13th Battalion (West Ham)
Source:8787443
1916
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:9242532
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 10 D.
Source:8787443
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Wicks |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Valentine |
| Source | 8787441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow, Essex | United Kingdom | 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17548 | Essex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 13th Battalion (West Ham) | Company Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | 17548 | Essex Regiment | 13th Battalion (West Ham) | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael118915 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MM Winners, 13th Bn Essex Regiment | Edward43379 |
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