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We remember James Weatherhead
We remember James Weatherhead
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
172 Lord St, Wolverhampton, Staffs
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8588102
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Louise Wetherhead
Source:8588096
1894
1901
location
Bolitho Villas, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8588096
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk Mechanical Toy Makers
Source:8588069
2nd April 1911
1911
location
237, Hagley Rd, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8588069
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
1086
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8588098
September 1914 - 22nd July 1916
1916
location
237, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8570383
22nd July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7260925
Source:8588098
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
XXXVIII. H. 9
Source:7260925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Weatherhead |
| Source | 4667083 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 Lord St, Wolverhampton, Staffs | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 237, Hagley Rd, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 237, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd July 1916 | |
| Bolitho Villas, Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1086 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Weatherhead | father | ||
| Elizabeth Helen Whistance | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wetherhead | sister | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post September 30, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Parent's Marriage | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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