South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Aircraftsman 286902 James David HEARN - 16th A A P, Royal Air Force

Died of Heart Disease on Thursday 24th July 1919 aged 18


Military History

     
Theatre of War Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Leamington Spa (Whitnash Road) Memorial
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date Enlisted or Called Up  
Died of Septic Endocarditis 20 Aug 1918  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Fargo Military Hospital, Salisbury Plain   
     

Circumstances of Death

David died of Septic Endocarditis on 24th July 1919 at the Fargo Military Hospital, Salisbury Plain. 


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
11 Oct 1900 in Coventry  25 November 1900 at Coventry Christ Church
   
Parents Names Abode
James David James and Emma Hearn  Father James died in 1910 and mother Emma died in 1905 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1900 - 1C. 2H. Union Street, Coventry 1911 - School 
1901 - 2C. 1H. Union Street, Coventry 1918 - Sheet Metal Worker 
1911 - 38 Waterloo St, Leamington Spa             
1918 - 31 Waterloo St, Leamington Spa  
   
  • In the 1911 census David was living with his Aunt and Uncle Sarah & Thomas Page
  • In 1918 Sarah page was shown as David's foster mother in his Air Force pension records