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We remember James Bush
We remember James Bush
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Source:8529419
24th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
202
Rifle Brigade
21st Battalion
Source:8529422
24th November 1914
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8529422
30th December 1915 - 22nd February 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8529419
7th April 1917
employment
Dock Labourer
Source:8529422
employment
Fishcurer
Source:8529422
service
British Army
Private
203560
Rifle Brigade
Source:674289
service
British Army
Rifleman
203560
Rifle Brigade
21st (Mid) Rifle Brigade.
Source:8529419
service
British Army
Private
20197
Lincolnshire Regiment
2/5th Battalion
Source:8529422
location
92 Strand Street, Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8529422
1918
death
Source:7172794
6th January 1918
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:7172794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bush |
| Source | 674289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Strand Street, Grimsby | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203560 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 203560 | Rifle Brigade | 21st (Mid) Rifle Brigade. | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 20197 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 2/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 202 | Rifle Brigade | 21st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-07 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Grimsby Scartho Road CemeteryMore about Grimsby Scartho Road Cemetery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Fife3190 |
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