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We remember James Stephen Akehurst
We remember James Stephen Akehurst
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
dates
Age 20
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30th June 1916
enlistment
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
SD/4824
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th Battalion
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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1916
death
Killed in Action
France
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30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 69 to 73.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Stephen |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Akehurst |
| Source | 636580 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/4824 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | mother | ||
| Stephen James Akehurst | father |
Media
Media
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.
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Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stephen4120 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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