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Name : Percy James.
Son of George William James and Elizabeth James (née Hendy); husband of E. B. Smith (formerly James), of Beechcroft Poultry Farm, Nash Grove, Wokingham, Berks. Born 23 August 1887, Arreton. Percy James married Elizabeth Bertha Attrill in 1916 at the United Methodist Chapel, Quay Street, Newport. They appear not to have had children. His brother Charles James died while serving with the Royal Canadian Navy in WW II. |
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Census Information :
1891 : George W and Elizabeth James, with their family including Percy, are at High Street, Arreton. George James is an Agricultural Labourer. 1901 : Percy James is a servant at Reeds Farm, Carisbrooke, as a cow boy and general labourer on the farm, where the head of household is Russell W Westmore. 1911 : George William and Elizabeth James, with their family including Percy, are at Arreton. George James is a carter, Percy James is a Labourer. |
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Service details : Stoker 1st cl. SS/102486 Percy James, H.M.S. "Victory", Royal Navy Percy James commenced his engagement with the Royal Navy on 26 Feb 1906. He was described as an Agricultural Labourer, 5 ft 3 3/4 in tall, with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. His dates of service in various ships and shore establishments reads :
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Casualty Details :
Died : 8 October 1919 aged 32 Buried at : Great Yarmouth (Caister) Cemetery, Norfolk CWGC record ... |
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