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We remember James Whittam
We remember James Whittam
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4723240
5th October 1914
enlistment
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:9324219
service
British Army
Private
6888
Border Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9324219
location
27 Thurston Street, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9324499
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7332970
Source:9324219
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 68 and 69
Source:7332970
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whittam |
| Source | 4723240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Thurston Street, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6888 | Border Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-25 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James the Less (RC) War Memorial (25 forename/surname/age) and Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery (RC Burials x 6 - see Note 7 below)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James the Less (RC) War Memorial (25 forename/surname/age) and Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery (RC Burials x 6 - see Note 7 below)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rossendale: Veterans of the Second South African War (1899-1902) who served in the Great WarMore about Borough of Rossendale: Veterans of the Second South African War (1899-1902) who served in the Great War
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 | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Whittam | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Border Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Awarded the DCM | Ian105013 |
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