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We remember James Wigley
We remember James Wigley
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Agnes Wigley
Source:9501156
1877
1880
sibling
William Henry Wigley
Source:9501156
1880
1883
sibling
George Wigley
Source:9501156
1883
1885
1887
sibling
Sarah Wigley
Source:9501156
1887
1888
sibling
Florence Wigley
Source:9501156
1888
1890
sibling
Thomas Wigley
Source:9501156
1890
1891
sibling
Fred Wigley
Source:9501156
1891
1894
sibling
Frank Wigley
Source:9501156
1894
1900
sibling
Nora Wigley
Source:9501156
1900
1901
employment
Cotton Piecer
Heywood, lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9501156
31st March 1901
1901
location
117 York Street, Heywood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9501156
31st March 1901
1908
marriage
Ethel
Source:6782611
10th October 1908
1913
children
John
Source:6782611
9th January 1913
1914
employment
St John Ambulance
Medical
Heywood
United Kingdom
Source:9501133
1914
1914
enlistment
Source:6782611
23rd November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9501150
7th May 1915
1918
events
Blood given to a wounded comrade
Letter in local newspaper
Heywood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
First sent to France in 1914 as part of St John Ambulance to field hospital in Boulogne, France. Later transferred to RAMC
Source:9501133
20th December 1918
employment
Insurance Agent
Source:6782611
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
134871
Source:6782611
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wigley |
| Source | 6782611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 York Street, Heywood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 134871 | ||||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | 9th January 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wigley | mother | ||
| John Hy Wigley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wigley | sister | 1877 | |
| William Henry Wigley | brother | 1880 | |
| George Wigley | brother | 1883 | |
| Sarah Wigley | sister | 1887 | |
| Thomas Wigley | brother | 1890 | |
| Fred Wigley | brother | 1891 | |
| Frank Wigley | brother | 1894 | |
| Nora Wigley | sister | 1900 | |
| Florence Wigley | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | wife | 10th October 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith23895 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Newspaper archive | Judith23895 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Judith23895 |
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