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We remember James Wilding
We remember James Wilding
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Sarah J
Source:8499733
1878
1880
sibling
Priscilla
Source:8499733
1880
1882
sibling
Henry
Source:8499733
1882
1886
sibling
Martha
Source:8499733
1886
1888
sibling
Mary
Source:8499733
1888
1890
sibling
Emma
Source:8499733
1890
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8499733
1901
1901
location
Cross Town, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499733
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8499737
1911
1911
employment
Nursery Gardener
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8499737
1911
1911
location
16 Mobberley Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8499737
1911
1915
marriage
Florence M Wilding nee Done
Source:8499735
1915
1915
children
James Wilding
Source:8499729
17th November 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8499729
4th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:8499729
4th December 1915
1915
location
17 Princess Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8499729
4th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4620
Cheshire Regiment
7th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8499739
7th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
49653
Cheshire Regiment
13th Bttn
Source:8499739
1916 - 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8499729
8th September 1916 - 14th June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to neck
Hospital/Institution
Source:8499729
22nd October 1916
1917
appointments
Classified as 1st class Bomber
Source:8499729
23rd April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7243892
14th June 1917
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
III.A.8
Source:7243892
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wilding |
| Source | 4746560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mobberley Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 17 Princess Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th December 1915 | |
| Cross Town, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4620 | Cheshire Regiment | 7th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 49653 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Bttn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilding | son | 17th November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilding | mother | ||
| George Wilding | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah J | sister | 1878 | |
| Priscilla | sister | 1880 | |
| Henry | brother | 1882 | |
| Martha | sister | 1886 | |
| Mary | sister | 1888 | |
| Emma | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M Wilding nee Done | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-04 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private James Wilding is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Sylvia3155
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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