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We remember James Veness
We remember James Veness
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
William
Source:9442958
1873
1877
sibling
Annie
Source:9442958
1877
1879
sibling
Edith
Source:9442958
1879
1881
location
Penshurst, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442958
3rd April 1881
1881
1883
sibling
Charley
Source:9442961
1883
1886
sibling
Alfred
Source:9442961
1886
1886
sibling
Daisy
Source:9442961
1886
1891
location
Penhurstfield Cottage, Brightling, Penshurst
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442961
5th April 1891
1901
service
British Army
Private
East Kent Regiment
Source:9442950
1901 - 1902
1911
location
Ockley Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442966
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/1380
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9442950
4th September 1914 - 3rd May 1915
1915
death
Source:7510838
3rd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Bay 12 Stone G
Source:7510838
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Veness |
| Source | 4555101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ockley Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Penhurstfield Cottage, Brightling, Penshurst | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Penshurst, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | G/1380 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Veness | mother | ||
| John Veness | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1873 | |
| Annie | sister | 1877 | |
| Edith | sister | 1879 | |
| Charley | brother | 1883 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1886 | |
| Daisy | sister | 1886 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkhurst War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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