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James BINNS

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Surname: BINNS

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Oakworth, Yorkshire

Service No: 27290

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Grenadier Guards

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: Guards Division

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1918-08-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 3.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Binns was the son of John and Mary Jane Binns, née Wombwell. John was born at Cowling and Mary at Rotherham, Yorkshire.

1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: High Lane House - James Binns, aged 3 years, born Oakworth, Yorkshire, son of John and Mary A. [sic] Binns.

1911 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: 71, Middleton - James Binns, aged 13 years, born Keighley, Yorkshire, son of John and Mary Jane Binns.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Binns, 27290, G. Gds.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gdsn James Binns, 27290, Gren. Gds.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl James Binns, 27290, 1st Bn Gren. Gds. Date and Place of Death: 25.8.18. K. in A. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary J. £22 9s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Jane Binns. Relationship: Mother. Address: 16, Middleton, Cowling, Keighley, Yorks.

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

BINNS, Corporal J., Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. John Binns, 16, Middleton, [Cowling], killed Aug. 25, 1918.

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L/Corporal James BINNS

L/Corporal James BINNS

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division

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Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: BINNS

Forename(s): James

Born: Oakworth, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Keighley, Yorks

Number: 27290

Rank: L/Cpl

Regiment: Grenadier Guards

Battalion: 1st Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 25/08/18

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: BINNS

Forename(s): James

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 27290

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: Grenadier Guards

Unit: 1st Bn.

Age: 20

Awards:

Died Date: 25/08/1918

Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Binns, of 16, Middleton, Cowling, Keighley, Yorks.

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27 September 1918

COWLING

Mrs John Binns, 16 Middleton, Cowling, has received an intimation from the Record Office, London, that her son, Corporal James Binns, of the Grenadier Guards, was killed in action on August 25th, while serving with H.M. Forces in France. Corporal Binns joined the Colour on October 18th, 1916, going out to France in January last. Previous in joining up he was employed as piecelooker by Messrs. John Binns and Sons Ltd. at Carr Mill.

04 October 1918

COWLING

A Memorial Service was held on Sunday morning at the Cowling Parish Church, conducted by the Vicar, to the memory of the late Signaller A.C. Benson and Corporal James Binns, both of whom have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country.

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27 September 1918

Cowling Lads Killed in Action

Mrs. John Binns, 16, Middleton, Cowling, has received an intimation from the Record Office, London, that her son, Corpl. James Binns, of the Grenadier Guards, was killed in action on Aug. 25th, while serving with H.M. Forces in France. Corpl. Binns joined the colours on Oct 18th, 1916, going out to France in January last. Previous to joining up he was employed as piecelooker by Messrs. John Binns and Sons Ltd, at Carr Mill.

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