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We remember James Henry Kitson
We remember James Henry Kitson
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Albert Edgar Kitson
Source:7741294
1894
1896
sibling
May Kitson
Source:7741286
1896
1898
sibling
Daisy Kitson
Source:7741286
1898
1900
sibling
Lily Olive Kitson
Source:7741294
1900
1901
location
Farm House, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741286
1st April 1901
1902
sibling
Bernard Arthur Kitson
Source:7741294
1902
1905
sibling
Reginald Frank Kitson
Source:7741294
1905
1907
sibling
William Frederick Kitson
Source:7741294
1907
1909
sibling
Francis Cyril Kitson
Source:7741294
1909
1911
employment
Stockman on farm
Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7741294
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Farm house, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741294
3rd April 1911
1911
sibling
Herbert Stanley Kitson
Source:7741294
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741385
14th February 1915
1918
children
Ronald Kitson
Source:8495592
1918
1918
marriage
Amelia Stearn
Source:7741431
1918
1919
discharge
Source:7741420
24th February 1919
1920
children
Muriel Kitson
Source:8495596
1920
1934
location
High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7741442
1934 - 1949
1949
employment
Bricklayer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8511658
31st March 1949
1950
location
63 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7741448
1950 - 1966
service
British Army
Sergeant
5931093
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:7741385
service
British Army
Private
1514
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:8560609
service
British Army
Private
325221
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:8560609
1967
death
Unknown
Cambridge registration district
United Kingdom
Source:7741464
1967
burial
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7741016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Kitson |
| Source | 7741278 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1950 - 1966 | |
| Farm House, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Farm house, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1934 - 1949 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5931093 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 1514 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 325221 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Kitson | son | 1918 | |
| Muriel Kitson | daughter | 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Kitson | mother | ||
| Arthur Charles Kitson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Kitson | sister | 1896 | |
| Daisy Kitson | sister | 1898 | |
| Bernard Arthur Kitson | brother | 1902 | |
| Reginald Frank Kitson | brother | 1905 | |
| William Frederick Kitson | brother | 1907 | |
| Francis Cyril Kitson | brother | 1909 | |
| Herbert Stanley Kitson | brother | 1911 | |
| Albert Edgar Kitson | brother | 1894 | |
| Lily Olive Kitson | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Stearn | wife | 1918 |
Media
Media
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James Henry Kitson, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of James Henry Kitson and his wife, Amelia, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. No date is inscribed for the death of James but the award of his Military Medal is recorded on the headstone. Amelia died 8 November 1985, aged 90. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 15 January 2015
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James Henry Kitson, Headstone locn, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the position of the grave of James Henry and Amelia Kitson in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 15 January 2015Contributed by:
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J. H. Kitson and his military medalsPhotograph of Auction Lot No.561 of Lockdales Auction 107, Coins & Collectables, 14th and 15th September 2013. The lot included a postcard photograph of J. H. Kitson in military uniform, signed James Harry Kitson; his 6 military medals - MM, 1915 Star Trio, GV TEM, GV Efficiency Medal with Territorial clasp; a communication from Lt Gen Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston KCB DSO MP, congratulating Kitson on his MM in Nov 1918, with an undated 12th Div Gallantry Certificate. _____________________________________________________ http://www.dominateinternetmarketing.co.uk/brochure/Lockdales/107/Auction107.html#24Contributed by:
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James Henry KitsonPhotograph of J. H. Kitson cropped from the photograph of Auction Lot No.561 of Lockdales Auction 107, Coins & Collectables, 14th and 15th September 2013. The lot included a postcard photograph of J. H. Kitson in military uniform, signed James Harry Kitson; his 6 military medals - MM, 1915 Star Trio, GV TEM, GV Efficiency Medal with Territorial clasp; a communication from Lt Gen Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston KCB DSO MP, congratulating Kitson on his MM in Nov 1918, with an undated 12th Div Gallantry Certificate. _____________________________________________________ http://www.dominateinternetmarketing.co.uk/brochure/Lockdales/107/Auction107.html#24
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Great Eversden | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Little Eversden & Great Eversden | Wendy54828 | |
| London Gazette Supplement to Issue 31469 23 July 1919 p.9389 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Register for Cambridge | Wendy54828 | |
| Electoral Register for Cambridge | Wendy54828 | |
| Death record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Roll of Honour. Cambridgeshire Regiment Awards 1914-1918 | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of son in Ancestry system | Wendy54828 | |
| Birth record of daughter in Ancestry system | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage Register 1949 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Henry Kitson, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| James Henry Kitson, Headstone locn, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| J. H. Kitson and his military medals | Wendy54828 | |
| James Henry Kitson | Wendy54828 |
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We remember James Henry Kitson
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