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We remember James Cheek
We remember James Cheek
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1908
marriage
Mary Jane Slates
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16th November 1908
1909
children
James Cheek
Source:6155530
25th January 1909
1910
children
Charles Cheek
Source:6155530
25th September 1910
1913
children
Margaret Rachel Cheek
Source:6155530
23rd December 1913
1917
children
Georgina Cheek
Source:6155530
3rd November 1917
service
British Army
Private
PW/202
Middlesex Regiment
Source:7499834
1918
death
Killed in Action
France and Flanders
France
Source:7499834
Source:6155530
16th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Has no known grave. Commemerated on panel B of the Ploegstreet Memorial and the Ferryhill (Co Durham ) War memorial
Belgium
Source:7499834
Source:6155530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cheek |
| Source | 788461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PW/202 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cheek | son | 25th January 1909 | |
| Charles Cheek | son | 25th September 1910 | |
| Margaret Rachel Cheek | daughter | 23rd December 1913 | |
| Georgina Cheek | daughter | 3rd November 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Cheek nee Everitt | mother | ||
| David Cheek | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Slates | wife | 16th November 1908 |
Media
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Memorial scroll for PW/202 Private James CheekThe scroll acknowledges the death of private Cheek and gives the date and place of death
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David11392
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David11392 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David11392 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David11392 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial scroll for PW/202 Private James Cheek | David11392 |
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