Private 440069 James Alfred Cuttler

The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) - 5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 29
Date of death: 9th of January 1916 (Sunday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Canada
Burial / Memorial: Berks Cemetery Extension - III. D. 34.

BMD details:
D.O.B: September 23, 1888

Family details:
Son of George and Ann Cuttler, of 26, Nutgrove Rd., Thatto Heath, St. Helens, Lancs, England.

Census details:
1891 - 4 years old James A is living at back 79 Rock View, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents George (36), Ann (40) and two siblings: Elizabeth (7), Henry (2). Visiting the address is Ellen Pickervance (76) 1901 - Sees 14 years old 'Colliery Labourer' James Alfred living at 157 Nutgrove Road, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents George (45), Ann (50) and two siblings: Elizabeth (17), George Henry (12). Also at the address is nephew James Pickavaner (22). 1911 - James 20 is living in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada. His occupation is given as Farmer Outward Passenger List: James A Cuttler Departed on 3rd May 1906 from Liverpool, England. Destined for Quebec; Montreal, Canada on the Tunisian.

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] 'Cutler' spelled with one T on the cenotaph. Was a Farmer in civilian life. Previously served in the 52nd Regiment.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/CuttlerJA_CEF.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/470wd1.png[/pic] [caption]The Battalion War Diary for the day of James' death does not report any fatalities. It is possible that James had been wounded previously and died at a Clearling Station elsewhere[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/440069_J_A_Cuttler_zps1b8bc41f.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Alfred Cuttler at Berks Cemetery Extension.[/caption]