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We remember James Edward Waghorn
We remember James Edward Waghorn
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1903
enlistment
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Source:4569964
7th May 1903
service
British Army
Private
L/7239
East Kent Regiment
Source:4569964
service
British Army
Private
L/7239
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7510690
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7510690
Source:4569964
3rd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7510690
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Waghorn |
| Source | 7510690 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/7239 | East Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | L/7239 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Frost | mother | ||
| James Waghorn | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-05-06 | 5'6" |
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Kent Regiment, The Buffs | Peter34996 |
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