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We remember John James
We remember John James
Timeline
Timeline
1918
service
South African Services
Private
8890
South African Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9111221
12th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of HMHS Galway Castle by UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock. Body was recovered from the sea.
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9111221
12th September 1918
burial
Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 49
Source:9111221
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | James |
| Source | 9111220 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 8890 | South African Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private |
Media
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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