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We remember James Whiffin
We remember James Whiffin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Source:9624566
26th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9624566
22nd November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded GSW back, leg and abdomen.
Died of wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:9624566
29th May 1916 - 1st June 1916
employment
clerk
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service
British Army
Private
S/9253
Rifle Brigade
Source:4717155
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/9253
Rifle Brigade
Source:7118117
1916
death
Source:7118117
1st June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7118117
sibling
Ethel Whitworth
Source:9624566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whiffin |
| Source | 4717155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9253 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S/9253 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James William Whiffin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Whitworth | sister |
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sally23614 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sally23614 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records | Sally23614 |
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