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We remember James Vickers
We remember James Vickers
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
William Vickers
Source:6630971
1887
1891
sibling
Alfred Vickers
Source:6630971
1891
1893
sibling
A A Vickers
Source:6630971
1893
1895
1898
sibling
Thomas Vickers
Source:6630971
1898
1902
sibling
Edward Vickers
Source:6630971
1902
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6630971
1911
1911
employment
Plumbers Apprentice
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6630971
1911
1911
location
104 Wellington Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6630971
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
30620
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:5360776
3rd April 1917
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
129358
Royal Engineers
Source:5360776
1918
service
British Army
Source:5360776
service
British Army
Private
33824
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:5360776
service
British Army
Private
4059
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:5360776
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Vickers |
| Source | 5360776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Wellington Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 33824 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 129358 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 4059 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30620 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Vickers | mother | ||
| Thomas Vickers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Vickers | brother | 1887 | |
| Alfred Vickers | brother | 1891 | |
| A A Vickers | sister | 1893 | |
| Thomas Vickers | brother | 1898 | |
| Edward Vickers | brother | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Portrait of Sapper James VickersPortrait of Sapper James Vickers in uniform of the Royal Engineers, studio photograph on postcard by R.Guilleminot Boespflug et C10(?) - Paris sent to his parents in Preston, Lancashire.
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Reverse of postcard - Portrait of James VickersReverse of portrait of Sapper James Vickers sent to his parents in Preston. Marked with calendar dates of June and July.Contributed by:
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Portrait of Private James Vickers, L.N.LPortrait of Private James Vickers at the beginning of his service in the First World War, wearing the uniform of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Photograph on postcard, photographer J.T Wright, 36 Market Place, Preston. Vickers originally joined as a member of the 4th Battalion territorials.Contributed by:
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Brass Jar made from a shell casingPhotograph of a souvenir of the war which belonged to James Vickers and is a family heirloom in the Vickers family. Known as 'the Brass jar' it is a box or jar made from the base of a shell and has a brass lid with a brass bullet as the handle. The front has the badge of the Royal Engineers.Contributed by:
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page from family bibleimage is of the family of James Vickers showing other members of his family including brothers Alfred and Thomas who were all inthe army.Contributed by:
Peter38657
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brother - Private Alfred Vickers | Preston485 | |
| 4th Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Sapper James Vickers | Preston485 | |
| Reverse of postcard - Portrait of James Vickers | Preston485 | |
| Portrait of Private James Vickers, L.N.L | Preston485 | |
| Brass Jar made from a shell casing | Preston485 | |
| page from family bible | Peter38657 |
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