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    Memorial

    J M James

    J M James bronze plaque St Georges Church Didbrook

    Source: Jon Webber

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    Current Location

    St Georges Church, Stanway Road, Didbrook, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL54 5PF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 05478 31403

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    20814
    Description
    Nowy headed dark coloured bronze plaque with ornate border
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JOHN MILTON JAMES, P.A.S.I./ 16TH ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT/ ELDER SON OF JOHN AND LEONORA JAMES/ BORN AT HAILES MAY 5TH 1885/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE JANUARY 23RD 1916/ AND BURIED IN THE CITADEL CEMETERY, WEST OF THE/ VILLAGE OF CARNOY NEAR BRAY SUR SOMME/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, regiment, relationships, place of birth, date born, manner of death, location of death, date of death, where buried
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    301807

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  • https://www.everyoneremembered.org/profiles/soldier/546692/
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56394373/john-milton-james
  • https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/546692/john-milton-james/