Private 63917 James Spencer
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: Royal Fusiliers - 20th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 4987, Ches Regt.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 28th of November 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Cemetery - XVIII. A. 6.
Family details:
Mother & Legatee: Ellen.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old James is living at 24 Rivington Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (30), Nelly (28) and two siblings: Nelly (4), Jane (4 Mths). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Clerk' James living at 61 Windleshaw Road, St Helens with parents Thomas (42), Nelly (38) and four siblings: Nelly (14), Jane (10), Lily (8), Thomas (2).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=12]Remembered On the Ormskirk Street Memorial, St Helens.[/url] Note the date of death on the headstone at St Helens cemetery doesn't tally with CWGC and SDGW.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=12]Remembered On the Ormskirk Street Memorial, St Helens.[/url] Note the date of death on the headstone at St Helens cemetery doesn't tally with CWGC and SDGW.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/SpencerJms_Killed_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SpencerJ2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private James Spencer at St Helens Cemetery
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Spencer_J_63917_Royal-Fus.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Spencer at Tyne Cot Cemetery
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