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We remember James William Hartley
We remember James William Hartley
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Edmund Hopkin Hartley
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6th June 1899
1901
location
273 Chester Le Street, Waldridge, Durham County
United Kingdom
parents address
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1901
1902
sibling
Elizabeth Hartley
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12th November 1902
1906
sibling
Robert Henry Hartley
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October 1906
1909
sibling
Herbert Stanley Hartley
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February 1909
1910
sibling
John Thomas Hartley
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May 1910
1915
enlistment
Vancouver
Canada
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13th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Infected Finger
Hospital/Institution
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4th November 1915 - 9th November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Conjuctivitis
Hospital/Institution
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28th January 1916 - 1st February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th July 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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9th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound (GSW) Right Leg suffered at Vimy Ridge. Bullet extracted in Flanders
Hospital/Institution
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9th April 1917
1917
events
AWL from Parade
Military Discipline
Seaford
United Kingdom
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12th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Bullet wound right buttock, left leg and left thigh and shrapnel in left chest, suffered at Passchendaele, near Crest Farm.
Hospital/Institution
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30th November 1917
1919
discharge
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20th June 1919
1920
marriage
Katherine Driscoll
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1920 - 1935
1921
children
James Daniel Hartley
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1921
1921
employment
Real Estate Agent
Burnaby
Canada
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1921
1921
location
Burnaby
Canada
parents address
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1921
1923
children
John Joseph Hartley
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26th March 1923
1936
marriage
Lula Belle Denny
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1936
1940
employment
Salesman - Men's Clothing Store
Los Angeles
United States
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1940
1940
location
3712 Louise Street, Los Angeles
United States
their own address
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1940
1960
location
10308 Haledon Avenue, Los Angeles
United States
their own address
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1960
appointments
Signals Section
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events
Away Without Leave
Military Discipline
Seaford
United Kingdom
Was given Field Punishment No.2 and was charged 5 day's pay or $5.50.
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
129321
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
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service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
129321
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
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1978
death
Not War Related
Cancer of the Stomach
Los Angeles
United States
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3rd March 1978
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10308 Haledon Avenue, Los Angeles | United States | their own address | 1960 | |
| 273 Chester Le Street, Waldridge, Durham County | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 3712 Louise Street, Los Angeles | United States | their own address | 1940 | |
| Burnaby | Canada | parents address | 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 129321 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | |||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 129321 | Seaforth Highlanders of Canada | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Daniel Hartley | son | 1921 | |
| John Joseph Hartley | son | 26th March 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hartley | mother | ||
| James William Hartley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Hopkin Hartley | brother | 6th June 1899 | |
| Elizabeth Hartley | sister | 12th November 1902 | |
| Robert Henry Hartley | brother | October 1906 | |
| Herbert Stanley Hartley | brother | February 1909 | |
| John Thomas Hartley | brother | May 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Driscoll | wife | 1920 | |
| Lula Belle Denny | wife | 1936 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-19 | 5'4" |
Media
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Private Hartley with Military MedalPrivate Hartley was awarded the Military Metal for actions on April 9, 1917 at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
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Private Hartley and FirendPrivate James Hartley is standing with an unidentified friend sitting. I am guessing that the picture was taken in late 1915 or 1916.Contributed by:
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Early Family PictureEarly picture of Private James Hartley as a nine year old. He is the young boy standing. The picture was taken in England in 1907, three years before moving to Canada.Contributed by:
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Private James W. HartleyUncle Jim before departing to Europe with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
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Private Hartley After the WarThis pictures was taken around 1920. He certainly matured from the picture taken in 1916.Contributed by:
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Private James Hartley Later in LifeImage taken around 1970. James was always fighting trim, well dressed and well groomed.Contributed by:
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Mid-Life James HartleyJames worked in a men's clothing store and was always nicely dressed. He later became a real estate agent.Contributed by:
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Death Notice - Veteran Affairs CanadaDeath notification. James died from stomach cancer in California.Contributed by:
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Private James Hartley and his SectionDuring training in Vancouver with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, probably early 1916. Private Hartley is in the front row, second from the right.Contributed by:
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Private James Hartley's FatherThis must be later in his father's life. He died in 1927.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Private Hartley with Military Medal | Brad140156 | |
| Private Hartley and Firend | Brad140156 | |
| Early Family Picture | Brad140156 | |
| Private James W. Hartley | Brad140156 | |
| Private Hartley After the War | Brad140156 | |
| Private James Hartley Later in Life | Brad140156 | |
| Mid-Life James Hartley | Brad140156 | |
| Death Notice - Veteran Affairs Canada | Brad140156 | |
| Attestation Paper - Page 1 | Brad140156 | |
| Attestation Paper - Page 2 | Brad140156 | |
| Death Notice - Downey, California Newspaper | Brad140156 | |
| Naturalization Record | Brad140156 | |
| Private James Hartley and his Section | Brad140156 | |
| Private James Hartley's Father | Brad140156 |
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