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We remember James Henry Churchill
We remember James Henry Churchill
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Little Compton, near Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Glos
United Kingdom
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Source:6982031
17th November 1892
1913
marriage
Agnes Jones
Source:7960337
25th December 1913
1914
enlistment
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6982031
August 1914
1915
location
11 Seaview, New Ferry, Bebbington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7960337
1915
1915
location
13 Seaview, New Ferry, Bebbington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7960337
1915
1915
marriage
Agnes Jones
Source:6982031
25th December 1915
education
Bromborough School
Bromborough, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6982031
education
Harrow School
Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:6982031
employment
Fitters Labourer in the Plumbing Shop
Lever Brothers
Port Sunlight
United Kingdom
Source:7960337
employment
Fitter's Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:6982031
service
British Army
Private
W/14
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:6982029
service
British Army
Private
W/14
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:7960337
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme.
France
Source:7342138
Source:6982031
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7342138
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Churchill |
| Source | 6982029 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Seaview, New Ferry, Bebbington | United Kingdom | parents address | 1915 | |
| 13 Seaview, New Ferry, Bebbington | United Kingdom | their own address | 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | W/14 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | W/14 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Rouse | mother | ||
| James Henry Churchill | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Jones | wife | 25th December 1915 | |
| Agnes Jones | wife | 25th December 1913 |
Media
Media
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W/14 Private James Henry ChurchillW/14 Private James Henry Churchill 13th Battalion Cheshire Regiment in uniform
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Photograph of Cheshire SoldiersW_14 Private James Henry Churchill Cheshire Regiment (seated)Contributed by:
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Victory & 1914/15 StarW/14 Private James Henry Churchill's medals, War Medal is missing from the groupContributed by:
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W_14 Private James Henry ChurchillW_14 Private James Henry Churchill 13th Btn Cheshire Regiment Newspaper CuttingContributed by:
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W_14 Private James Henry Churchill CheshireW_14 Private James Henry Churchill 13th Btn Cheshire Regiment Roll of Honour PhotoContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: James Henry Churchill | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC: James Henry Churchill | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W/14 Private James Henry Churchill | Nigel59448 | |
| Photograph of Cheshire Soldiers | Nigel59448 | |
| Photograph | Nigel59448 | |
| Victory & 1914/15 Star | Nigel59448 | |
| Medal Card | Nigel59448 | |
| Birth Cert | Nigel59448 | |
| Marriage Cert | Nigel59448 | |
| W_14 Private James Henry Churchill | Nigel59448 | |
| W_14 Private James Henry Churchill | Nigel59448 | |
| W_14 Private James Henry Churchill Cheshire | Nigel59448 |
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