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We remember James Whitmarsh
We remember James Whitmarsh
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7210415
1881
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:6192962
1st November 1917
marriage
Emily Ellen Whitmarsh
Source:6192962
service
British Army
Gunner
17133
Royal Garrison Artillery attached General Hospital
Source:4719435
service
British Army
Bombardier
17133
Royal Garrison Artillery attached General Hospital
Source:4719435
service
British Army
Bombardier
17133
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7210415
location
Whitelands, West Dean, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6193021
1917
death
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7210415
Source:6192962
1st November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Minty Farm Cemetery Belgium.
Belgium
Source:7210415
Source:6192962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whitmarsh |
| Source | 4719435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitelands, West Dean, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17133 | Royal Garrison Artillery attached General Hospital | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 17133 | Royal Garrison Artillery attached General Hospital | Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 17133 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Bombardier |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ellen Whitmarsh | wife |
Media
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Record of Bdr Whitmarsh death.This paper shows where Bdr Whitmarsh was buried and his date of death.
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Whitmarsh Headstone InscriptionThis image is taken from the CWGC website and provide evidence of the inscription on Bdr Whitmarsh's headstone.Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Record of Bdr Whitmarsh death. | History27932 | |
| Whitmarsh Headstone Inscription | History27932 | |
| Headstone Inscription | History27932 | |
| Grave report form | History27932 | |
| Page from CWGC website | History27932 |
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