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We remember James Ford
We remember James Ford
Timeline
Timeline
1876
birth
Source:6215419
1876
1879
sibling
Emma Ford
Source:9120448
1879
1881
sibling
Gertrude Ford
Source:9120448
1881
1881
location
8 Clare Street, Vinegar Yd, Gloucester St Mary-De-Lode
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9120448
1881
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6215419
2nd March 1916
1917
discharge
Source:6215419
6th December 1917
1917
events
Discharge details
Discharge
United Kingdom
Source:9120443
7th December 1917
1920
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seman
R/4311
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve: 63rd Reserve Bn. R.N. Div
Source:9120440
1920
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
R/4311
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:9120440
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
R/4311
Royal Naval Division
Source:9120440
location
1 West End Cottage, Westgate Bridge, Gloucester
United Kingdom
Source:6215419
1920
death
Died after Discharge (to re-enlist in Army)
United Kingdom
Source:9120440
Source:9120443
28th November 1920
burial
Cemetery
United Kingdom
NG. 1596.
Source:9120440
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ford |
| Source | 6215419 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 West End Cottage, Westgate Bridge, Gloucester | United Kingdom | |||
| 8 Clare Street, Vinegar Yd, Gloucester St Mary-De-Lode | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | R/4311 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | R/4311 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve: 63rd Reserve Bn. R.N. Div | Ordinary Seman | ||
| Royal Navy | R/4311 | Royal Naval Division | Ordinary Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| Charles Ford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Ford | sister | 1879 | |
| Gertrude Ford | sister | 1881 |
Media
Media
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Grave in GloucesterOrdinary Seaman James Ford s buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 01/2018)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Royal Naval Division 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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