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We remember James Henry White
We remember James Henry White
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Robert S
Source:8502006
1879
1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:8502006
1881
1881
location
Higher Lane, Lymm
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502006
1881
1883
sibling
William C
Source:8502008
1883
1885
sibling
Margaret H
Source:8502008
1885
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8502007
1891
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8502008
1901
1901
employment
Draper's Assistant
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8502008
1901
1901
location
Higher Lane, Lymm
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502008
1901
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8502018
1911
1911
employment
General Drapery Shop Assistant
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8502018
1911
1911
location
Staff premises at 167,169,171,175 Above Bar Street, Southampton
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8502018
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
13704
Scots Guards
Source:5132707
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5132707
6th October 1915 - 5th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 36
Source:7010006
5th April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7010006
5th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7010006
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 5132707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Lane, Lymm | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Higher Lane, Lymm | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Staff premises at 167,169,171,175 Above Bar Street, Southampton | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13704 | Scots Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne White | mother | ||
| John Cambell White | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S | brother | 1879 | |
| William C | brother | 1883 | |
| Margaret H | sister | 1885 |
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 Henry White is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
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Knutsfordians: Parishioners of Tabley Superior ParishMore about Knutsfordians: Parishioners of Tabley Superior Parish
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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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