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We remember James Briggs
We remember James Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Private
5231
Border Regiment
2 bord Battalion
Source:8715527
1915
death
Died of wounds
Shot by firing squad.
France
Source:8715527
6th March 1915
burial
Richebourg L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France
In a farmers field, somewhere near Neuve Chapelle?
France
Source:8715527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 8715526 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5231 | Border Regiment | 2 bord Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Briggs | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David936 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David936 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David936 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David936 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Court Martial records of Private 5231, James Briggs | David936 | |
| Baptism record for James Briggs at St Paul's, Frizington, Cumberland | David936 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 | |
| Shot at Dawn | David1424 |
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