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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
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry 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
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Grenadier Guards
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division
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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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