Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember James Wightman
We remember James Wightman
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7151136
1893
1915
marriage
Eleanor Gertrude Morris
Source:7151136
16th August 1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4740304
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4740304
education
Teacher training, most likely. He completed his 'scholastic studies' in Merthyr and took up a teaching post in nearby Troedyrhiw
Carmarthen Training College
Carmarthen
United Kingdom
Source:7151136
employment
Teacher in Troedyrhiw
Source:7151136
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:4740304
service
British Army
Major
East Surrey Regiment
Source:4740304
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
East Surrey Regiment
Source:4740304
service
British Army
Major
Source:4740304
1918
death
Died of wounds
East Surrey War Diary: "... Major Wightman was shot through the body by an enemy sniper and mortally wounded."
Cachy
France
Source:7151136
9th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: G.12.
Source:4740304
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wightman, |
| Source | 7151136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wightman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Gertrude Morris | wife | 16th August 1915 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Jim Wightman, captain of Barry Town AFC, 1913-14.Jim Wightman sat in the middle of a Barry Town team photo during 1913-14 season, with the ball at his feet.
Contributed by:
Jason129205
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Wightman, captain of Barry Town AFC, 1913-14. | Jason129205 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember James Wightman
Also remembered by 1 person