James Illingworth ARCHER

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Surname: ARCHER

Forename(s): James Illingworth

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 64207

Rank: Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'C' Battery 177th Brigade

Division: 16th (Irish) Division

Age: 29

Date of Death: 1918-03-30

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 13.

CWGC Cemetery: NAMPS-AU-VAL BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

James Illingworth Archer was the son of Mary Jane Archer and (stepson of?) Arthur Illingworth. James's surname was given as Archer when his birth was registered in the same quarter of 1887 that Arthur and Mary's marriage was registered at Skipton. Arthur was born at Bradford and Mary at North Cave, Yorkshire. Mary died in 1909 and Arthur married Frances Shaw in 1910.

1891 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 22, Round Street - James Archer Illingworth, aged 3 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Arthur and Mary J. Illingworth.

1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 38, Thryberg Street - James A. Illingworth, aged 13 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Arthur and Mary J. Illingworth.

James was married to Annie Brown in 1910. The name of James's father is blank in the register.

1911 Baildon, Yorkshire Census: 17, Springcliffe Street - James Illingworth Archer, aged 23 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, husband of Annie Illingworth [sic] Archer. [James, Annie and their daughter were living with Annie's aunt - Emma Brown.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Ftr, James I. Archer, 64207, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 20.7.15. Dead 30.3.18.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Fitter James Illingworth Archer, 64207, R.F.A. Dead 30.3.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Fitter Cpl James Illingworth Archer, 64207, C/177th Bde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 30.3.18. In the field. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Annie. £29 17s. 2d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Annie, born 8.8.87. Died 18.7.[19]84. Address: 7, Adelaide Street, Woodbottom, Baildon, York[s]. Children: Florence May Illingworth, born 29.7.10. Bernard, born 28.10.11. Doris, born 12.7.13.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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