South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Aug 1914 in Le Havre, France | ~ | Catherine-de-Barnes Church Font |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Loos | 27 Apr 1908 in Birmingham | Solihull War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Vermelles | ~ | |
- CWGC records show that James was originally buried at Map Ref 45A.G.12.c.25.75 with two other Guardsmen. It is believed that the 45A part is a mistake and
should be 36c and map reference 36c.G.12.c.25.75 places his grave just to the north of the road D39 just west of Hulluch and east of Vermelles.
Circumstances of Death
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James is listed as being killed in action on 9th October 1915 and the brief 1st Battalion war diary entries for the 8th, 9th & 10th October are transcribed below. Trenches – Vermelles – 8th Oct: Attack by enemy on the 3/Grenadiers on the right of our Brigade front during the course of the afternoon, situation saved in a gallant manner by 3rd & 2nd Bn Coldstream. A good deal of heavy shelling and about 30 casualties. Recesses dug for gas cylinders, many fall in from shell fire. Trenches – Vermelles – 9th Oct: Quiet day, repair damage done by yesterdays shelling. Gas cylinders put in position during night. Trenches – Vermelles – 10th Oct: Quiet day, relieved by Queens late & go to billets in Sailly Labourse leaving a party behind to fit 180 more cylinders. Part of the Brigade still in the trenches. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 May 1892 in Aston District | 30 May 1892 - St. Anne's, Duddeston |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Uriah and Fanny Hill | 59 Barr Street, Hockley, Birmingham |
| Wife? | Children |
| Kathleen Hill nee Langton | James Uriah born 20 Aug 1915 |
| 12 Apr 1914 at St. James the Less, Westminster | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Bridge Road, Duddeston | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 115 Bowyer Road, Aston | 1908 - Castor |
| 1911 - Ramillies Barracks, Aldershot | 1908 - Soldier in Coldstream Guards |
| 1914 - 161 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London | 1911 - Soldier in 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards |
| 1915 - 70 Grove Road, Windsor | 1914 - Soldier in 1st Bn, Coldstream Guards |
- We are still researching James and his links to Solihull and Catherine-de-Barnes
- We do know that James' father, James Uriah Senior, died in Dorridge in 1928
