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We remember James William Colvin
We remember James William Colvin
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Telegraphy Messenger Post Office
Source:912259
1911
1911
location
89 Teviot Street, Poplar, Bromley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:912259
1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:912259
26th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
320798
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion(Rifles)
Source:9608809
26th March 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9608809
1918
service
British Army
Private
2623
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:912259
service
British Army
Private
320798
London Regiment
6th lond Battalion
Source:912259
1918
death
Died of wounds
49 CC Stn
France
Source:912259
26th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9608806
sibling
Albert Colvin
Source:912259
sibling
Robert Colvin
Source:912259
sibling
Jessie Colvin
Source:912259
sibling
Emily Colvin
Source:912259
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Colvin |
| Source | 912259 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Teviot Street, Poplar, Bromley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2623 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 320798 | London Regiment | 6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 320798 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion(Rifles) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Rugg | mother | ||
| Albert Edward Colvin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Colvin | brother | ||
| Robert Colvin | brother | ||
| Jessie Colvin | sister | ||
| Emily colvin | sister |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Badge | Susan26537 |
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