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We remember James Samuel Emerson
We remember James Samuel Emerson
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Samuel |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Emerson |
| Source | 5271222 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda Street, Collon, Co Louth | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 14430 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | Service record 2 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 9th Batallion | Second Lieutenant | |
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 9th Batallion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 14430 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private RIR and Second Lieutenant RIF |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Emerson | mother | ||
| John Emerson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W A Wallace Emerson | brother | 1880 | |
| John Emerson | brother | 1883 | |
| Herbert G Emerson | brother | 1885 | |
| Francis Emerson | brother | 1889 | |
| Alfred H Emerson | brother | 1892 |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Cathal23192 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland Census 1901 | Cathal23192 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 | Cathal23192 | |
| A Wheen of Medals History of 9th Service Batallion RIF in WW1, WJ Canning | Cathal23192 |
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