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James Spencer
Information about birth
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Place of birth: St. Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 63917 |
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Enlistment place: St. Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment, 20th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 28/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Tiber, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XVIII Row: A Grave: 6 |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
James Spencer was born in St. Helens, Lancashire. He enlisted in St. Helens, Lancashire and was part of the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (19th Brigade, 33rd Division).
James was killed in action on 28 November 1917 in the aftermath of the Battle of Passchendaele. On 27 and 28 November, James’ unit relieved the 1/5th Scottish Rifles in the front area south of Passchendaele. On 28 November, a heavy German barrage killed 51 men of the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
James’ body was found after the war near Tiber, Passchendaele. He was reburied at Tyne Cot Cemetery, where he found his final resting place.
James was killed in action on 28 November 1917 in the aftermath of the Battle of Passchendaele. On 27 and 28 November, James’ unit relieved the 1/5th Scottish Rifles in the front area south of Passchendaele. On 28 November, a heavy German barrage killed 51 men of the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.
James’ body was found after the war near Tiber, Passchendaele. He was reburied at Tyne Cot Cemetery, where he found his final resting place.
Sources 2
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19 Brigade: Headquarters (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), British Army war diaries 1914-1922, WO 95/2421/2). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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20 Battalion Royal Fusiliers (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/2423/3). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/464716 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=927694c8-d668-46f8-a0f8-3e085fc302e1 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/4204351 |