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We remember James Samuel Emerson
We remember James Samuel Emerson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8457995
6th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:6652973
6th December 1917
1917
location
Collon, Drogheda, Co Louth
Ireland
parents address
Source:8457995
6th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
14430
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:5271269
1917
death
Killed in Action
On the Hindenberg Line north of La Vacquerie
France
Source:6652973
Source:8457995
Source:6653015
6th December 1917
burial
Louveral
France
Panel 5 and 6
Source:8457995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Samuel |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Emerson |
| Source | 6653069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collon, Drogheda, Co Louth | Ireland | parents address | known 6th December 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14430 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Emerson | mother | ||
| John Emerson | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Cathal23192 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Recipients of the Victoria Cross - British Army Website | Deryck11795 | |
| wikipedia entry J S Emerson | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J S Emerson CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| VC citation J S Emerson | Deryck11795 | |
| Victoria Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| J Emerson pic | Deryck11795 | |
| Irish VCs | Deryck11795 | |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Second Lieutenant James Samuel Emerson V C. | Desmond1478 |
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