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We remember James William Briggs
We remember James William Briggs
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
1891
location
9 Market Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9012976
5th April 1891
1901
location
21 Hallgate, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9012976
31st March 1901
1911
children
James Briggs Marsden
Source:8661844
12th January 1911
1911
location
44 Kirby Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9012980
2nd April 1911
1915
location
39 Gosling Gate Road, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8661844
27th October 1915
enlistment
Thurnscoe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7650690
service
British Army
Sapper
136270
Royal Engineers
171st Tunnelling Company
Source:7650690
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7014325
Source:7650690
19th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
C. 7.
Source:7014325
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 7014325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Hallgate, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 39 Gosling Gate Road, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th October 1915 | |
| 44 Kirby Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 Market Street, Mexborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 136270 | Royal Engineers | 171st Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Briggs Marsden | son | 12th January 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Briggs | father | ||
| Mary Horsley | mother |
Media
Media
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Royal Engineers Cap BadgeCipher of George V surrounded by the Order of the Garter and motto, all surrounded by a laurel wreath with a crown on top. A scroll on the bottom of the wreath reads, "Royal Engineers".
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1876 GRO birth James William BriggsA screen snip of this index showing James' birth in the Doncaster RD, mother's maiden name Horsley.Contributed by:
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1911 GRO birth James Briggs MarsdenA screen snip of this index showing the birth of James' son. The maiden name of his mother was Mannion.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
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Barnsley - Bolton on Dearne War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Bolton on Dearne War Memorial
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 | Glen107 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers Cap Badge | Linda571 | |
| 1876 GRO birth James William Briggs | Linda571 | |
| 1911 GRO birth James Briggs Marsden | Linda571 |
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We remember James William Briggs
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