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We remember James Rhodes Akam
We remember James Rhodes Akam
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:9159177
14th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
He was reported wounded and missing on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme
Hospital/Institution
Source:6993060
1st July 1916
1916
missing
He was reported wounded and missing on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme
Source:6993060
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
18 Battalion (Bradford Pals)
Source:6993060
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
631
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:636156
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
18th Battalion
Source:8951187
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lt Akam has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.
Somme
France
Source:7443836
Source:8951187
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7443836
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 631 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 18 Battalion (Bradford Pals) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 18th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 18th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ellen AKAM | mother | ||
| Benjamin AKAM | father |
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Portrait photograph of James Rhodes AkamLieutenant James Rhodes Akam 18 Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Lt Akam served with the Bradford Pals. He was reported wounded and missing on 1 July 1916 at the start of the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Officers killed on the First Day of the SommeMore about Officers killed on the First Day of the Somme
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 93 INFANTRY BRIGADE 18 BATTALION WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (1916-03-01) (1 MAR 1916 - 28 FEB 1918) | Mike762 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of James Rhodes Akam | Charlotte33 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant James Rhodes Akam. | Desmond1478 |
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