Private Harry James, 242053
- Batt - 2/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 03/04/1917
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. The War Diary for today records. HESBECOURT. B and C Coy’s took over front line during evening. 8.30pm. Artillery preparation. 9.15pm. 2nd/4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT attacked FERVAQUE FARM, but failed owing to inability to clear wire.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Henry James was actually Harry James, but when the war memorial was created he was mis-recorded as Henry.
He was 31 when he was killed.
At the time of his death, he had two very young sons and was married.
(Information from S Hemsworth, 15/07/2023)
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Ii F 23, Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED
- Burial Commemoration - Roisel Com. Cem., France
- Born - Castle Donington, Leics
- Enlisted - Long Eaton, Derby
- Place of Residence - Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - CASTLE DONINGTON MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - ST. EDWARD KING & MARTYR CHURCH, CASTLE DONINGTON, LEICS
