South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


2nd Corporal 105282 James William Alfred BORLEY - Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers


Died of Wounds on Wednesday May 15th 1918 aged 25

James Borley


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
3 Nov 1915 ~ Hampton-in-Arden Memorial and Plaque
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
German Spring Offensive October 1915 ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Hazebrouck ~  
     

Missing Documents

We have been unable to find the Soldiers Who Died in the Great War and main Pension Card for James or the relevant War Diary

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

All we can say for certain is the James died, probably of wounds, at the 17th Casualty Clearing Station at Ana Jana Siding, Hazebrouck on 15 May 1918


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1891 at Hampton in Arden 4 Sep 1892 at Hampton in Arden
   
Parents NamesAbode
Alfred and Ellen Borley Fentham Road, Hampton-in-Arden                                            
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - Village, Hampton in Arden 1911 - Gardener
1901 - Fentham Road, Hampton-in-Arden   
1911 - Fentham Road, Hampton-in-Arden   
1914 - Fentham Road, Hampton-in-Arden