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We remember James Arthur Astin
We remember James Arthur Astin
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1912
marriage
Sarah Jane Blackburn
Source:8783135
April 1912 - January 1918
1912
children
Ethel Astin
Source:8783398
October 1912
1915
enlistment
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:8783135
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8783379
1915 - 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8783379
1916 - 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Trench Feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:8783135
1917 - January 1918
1918
awards
British Award/Decoration
Source:8783388
1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8783379
12th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:8783135
28th September 1918
1923
marriage
Alice Cooper
Source:8783406
September 1923
1924
children
Margaret Astin
Source:8783409
2nd June 1924
1930
children
Joyce Astin
Source:8783408
March 1930
service
British Army
Private
203654
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:88820
service
British Army
Private
68168
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:88820
service
British Army
Private
203634
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8783379
location
526 Accrington Road, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8783379
1973
dates
Age 83
Source:8783124
December 1973
1973
death
Unknown
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:8783124
December 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Astin |
| Source | 8783112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 526 Accrington Road, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203654 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 68168 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 203634 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Astin | daughter | October 1912 | |
| Joyce Astin | daughter | March 1930 | |
| Margaret Astin | daughter | 2nd June 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W Astin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Blackburn | wife | April 1912 | |
| Alice Cooper | wife | September 1923 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-21 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-192Regiment or Corps Lancashire Fusiliers Regimental Number 203654, 68168 Other Records James A Astin - LancashireFusiliers 203654, 68168Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Index | Tony42880 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Tony42880 | |
| Burnley Roll of Honour | Tony42880 | |
| The-History-of-the-Lancashire-Fusiliers-1914-1918 | Tony42880 | |
| Birth of Daughter Ethel | Tony42880 | |
| Marriage Index | Tony42880 | |
| Death of Daughter Joyce Bartley nee Astin | Tony42880 | |
| Family History of Astins | Tony42880 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Albert Astin | Michael59416 | |
| Burnley Express | Tony42880 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-192 | Tony42880 |
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