Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember James Henry Jarvis
We remember James Henry Jarvis
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
John Massey Jarvis
Source:7623773
1894
1901
location
8 Queen Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623773
31st March 1901
1905
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617001
1905 - 1908
1908
employment
Clerk
Post Office Savings Bank
London
United Kingdom
Source:8539366
1908 - 22nd August 1914
1911
location
54 Rostrevor Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7623769
2nd April 1911
1914
location
44, Morning On Road, Regents Park, N W
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8539366
January 1914 - 22nd August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
London 4/3110
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:6202480
25th February 1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8539366
26th February 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
4/3110
Royal Naval Division
Source:6202480
26th February 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
4/3110
Royal Naval Division
2nd (Hawke) Battalion
Source:6202480
15th September 1914 - 30th November 1918
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8539366
4th October 1914 - 8th October 1914
1914
events
HMS Timbertown
Internment
Groningen
Netherlands
Source:6202480
8th October 1914 - 19th November 1918
1914
internment
pow
Groningen
Netherlands
Source:6202480
8th October 1914 - 19th November 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Influenza: broncho-pneumonia, cardiac failure
Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617041
Source:7623775
30th November 1918
burial
Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
I.2044
Source:7617041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Jarvis |
| Source | 6202480 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Morning On Road, Regents Park, N W | United Kingdom | away from home address | January 1914 - 22nd August 1914 | |
| 54 Rostrevor Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 Queen Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 4/3110 | Royal Naval Division | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 4/3110 | Royal Naval Division | 2nd (Hawke) Battalion | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | London 4/3110 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Jarvis | father | ||
| Alice Rebecca Jarvis, nee Kynaston | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Massey Jarvis | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-26 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-26 | Congregationalist |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
Grave Inscription of James Henry JarvisThe inscription on his grave in Wellington Cemetery, ShropshireContributed by:
Jeremy24359 -
O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College ChapelO.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel.Contributed by:
Jeremy24359
Communities
Communities
-
-
-
Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War MemorialMore about Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Shropshire's Sacrifice in the Great War | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division | Jeremy24359 | |
| Grave Inscription of James Henry Jarvis | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember James Henry Jarvis
Also remembered by 2 people
