South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 | Welford on Avon | |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Volunteered | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Jan 1917 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| St. Jans-Ter-Biezen nr St. Julien | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The War Diary indicates that James was in Reserve Trenches near St. Julien, having relieved the 1/4th OBLI earlier in the day. No details are given of any casualties or enemy actions.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1889 at Quinton | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas J and Sarah Rosetta Matthews | Virginia Cottage, Welford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Quinton | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1891 - Quinton | |
| 1901 - High Street, Welford on Avon | |
| 1911 - Virginia Cottage, Welford on Avon | |
| 1917 - Virginia Cottage, Welford on Avon |
