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We remember James Alfred Perkins
We remember James Alfred Perkins
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Joseph Perkins
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1877
1881
sibling
Bengiman Perkins
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1881
1883
1891
sibling
Samuel Perkins
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1891
1916
service
British Army
Private
35844
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11th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Tipton
United Kingdom
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January 1916
1916
location
20 Upper Ettingshall, Coseley
United Kingdom
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January 1916
employment
Slag Breaker
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
67702
Durham Light Infantry
8th Inf. Labour Coy.
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1917
death
Not War Related
Acute bronchitis
Military Hospital, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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14th March 1917
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
IV. Middle.
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Upper Ettingshall, Coseley | United Kingdom | known January 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35844 | Private | |||
| British Army | 67702 | Durham Light Infantry | 8th Inf. Labour Coy. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Perkins | mother | ||
| Bengiman Fieldhouse | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Perkins | brother | 1877 | |
| Bengiman Perkins | brother | 1881 | |
| Samuel Perkins | brother | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PERKINS, JA. #67702 | R58235 |
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