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We remember James Gilbert Whiston
We remember James Gilbert Whiston
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Grocer's Apprentice
Source:9067745
1911
1911
location
47 Gresty Terrace, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9067745
1911
1916
location
47 Gresty Terrace, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9067744
1916
1916
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:9067744
30th August 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9067744
14th March 1917
service
British Army
Driver
161843
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5371436
service
British Army
Driver
161843
Royal Field Artillery
63rd (Royal Naval) Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:8958262
1920
death
United Kingdom
Source:8958262
7th December 1920
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
At the east end
Source:8958262
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Gilbert |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Whiston |
| Source | 9067745 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Gresty Terrace, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 47 Gresty Terrace, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 161843 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 161843 | Royal Field Artillery | 63rd (Royal Naval) Divisional Ammunition Column | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Taylor | father | ||
| Hannah | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Field Artillery | R58235 |
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