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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Cambrin Churchyard Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Napton on the Hill Church Plaque |
| Napton War Memorial Obelisk | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Napton Girls School |
| Second Battle of Artois | September 1914 in Nuneaton | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Auchy | ~ | Nuneaton War Memorial |
Circumstances of Death
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James is listed as being killed in action on 7 Jun 1915. The 2nd Battalion war diary for the 6th and 7th June shows that James actually died of wounds in the trenches at Auchy. The war diary entries are transcribed below. 6th June 1915: In billets at Noeux-les-Mines. Battalion paraded at 8.40pm and marched to Cambrin relieving in the trenches opposite Auchy (south of La Bassee Road) the 19th Battalion, London Regiment. Relief completed about 2am [on 7th]. 7th June 1915: In trenches at Auchy. Very quiet day, very hot. Trenches poor and parapets much undercut and a great deal of work required to put them in order. High Crops and long grass close up to trenches impede view. Casualties: 1 man wounded & died of wounds. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 22 Nov 1890 in Napton on the Hill | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Hands and Emma Hands nee Sheasby | Ivy House, Napton on the Hill |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Lucy Hands nee Terry | Jan Qtr 1913 in Nuneaton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Hackwell Hill, Napton (with grandparents) | 1901 - School Age |
| 1901 - Hackwell Street, Napton | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1911 - Hillside, Napton | 1913 - Baker |
| 1914 - 4 Hall End, Attleborough, Nuneaton | |
- James was named James Hands on his birth record, no father is recorded and mother was Lizzie Emma Sheasby a domestic servant
- In the Census records James known as James Sheasby in 1891 & 1911 & James Hands in 1901
- Brother of William Frank Hands who also fell
