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Surname: FAWCETT
Forename(s): James Bell
Place of Birth: Thoralby, Yorkshire
Service No: 32973
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 33.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: AYSGARTH, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: THORALBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Bell Fawcett was the son of Robert and Ann Fawcett, née Bell. Robert was born at Thoralby and Ann in Swaledale, Yorkshire.
1881 Thoralby, Yorkshire Census: Littleburn - James Bell, aged 1 year, born Thoralby, nephew of Thomas Fawcett. [Also living there was Robert, the unmarried brother of Thomas and father of James. Robert, who was joint partner in the farm, married Ann Bell later that year.]
1891 Newbiggin, Yorkshire Census: James Fawcett, aged 11 years, born Thoralby, Yorkshire, son of Robert and Ann Fawcett.
1901 Newbiggin, Yorkshire Census: James Fawcett, aged 21 years, born Thoralby, Yorkshire, son of Robert and Ann Fawcett.
1911 Newbiggin, Yorkshire Census: James Fawcett, aged 30 years, born Thoralby, Yorkshire, son of Ann Fawcett, widow.
James was married to Elizabeth Ann Tait in 1913.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James B. Fawcett, 32973, York. R. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James B. Fawcett, 32973, 2/York. R.; 8/York. R. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Bell Fawcett, 32973, 8th Bn Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 7.6.17. In Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Elizabeth A. £5 7s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Elizabeth Ann, born 7.9.81. Address: Newbiggin, Aysgarth, Yorks. Children: John, born 22.12.14.
James was killed in action during the Battle of Messines, 1917, 7-14 June.
In 1921 Elizabeth and her son, John, were living at Thoralby near Aysgarth. In 1939 they were living at South View, Aysgarth.
A short biography of James is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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