We remember James Weir

We remember James Weir

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Timeline

Timeline

1892
birth Southport, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9518582 Source:9518561 1892
1901
dates Age 9 Source:9518561 1901
1901
location 18, Old Street, Newchurch, Rawtenstall United Kingdom parents address Source:9518561 1901
1911
employment Slipper maker Source:9518561 1911
1911
location 20, Old Street, Newchurch, Rawtenstall United Kingdom parents address Source:9518561 1911
1913
marriage Hannah Tattersall Source:9518561 1913
service British Army Private 38018 East Lancashire Regiment Source:7111306
1918
death Killed in Action Source:7111306 Source:9518561 24th April 1918
burial Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France X. A. 17. Source:7111306

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James
Initials J
Last Name Weir
Source 4685977
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
18, Old Street, Newchurch, Rawtenstall United Kingdom parents address known 1901
20, Old Street, Newchurch, Rawtenstall United Kingdom parents address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 38018 East Lancashire Regiment Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Euphemia Simpson mother
John Weir father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Hannah Tattersall wife 1913

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Ian105013
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription Ian105013

External Evidence

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James Weir - Craven's Part in the Great War Ian105013

Multimedia

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East Lancashire Regiment cap badge Ian105013
BWM and Victory Medal Ian105013

Stories

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