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We remember James Percival Catchpole
We remember James Percival Catchpole
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Sarah Catchpole
Source:8555290
1873
1887
1891
location
Paradise Street, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8555290
April 1891
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8555282
April 1911
1911
location
69 East Street Buildings, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8555282
April 1911
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West Central District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9473235
25th September 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8543531
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
703
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:749135
service
British Army
Rifleman
703
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7324206
service
British Army
Corporal
703
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7324206
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8543531
location
Manchester Square, West London
United Kingdom
Source:8543531
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7324206
Source:8543531
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7324206
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Percival |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Catchpole |
| Source | 8543531 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 East Street Buildings, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Manchester Square, West London | United Kingdom | |||
| Paradise Street, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 703 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 703 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 703 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Catchpole | mother | ||
| James William Catchpole | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Catchpole | sister | 1873 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos MemorialMore about Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos Memorial
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London West Central District Post Office & Telegraph Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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