James REDMAYNE

06 August 1915

KIRKBY MALHAM MAN KILLED IN THE DARDANELLES

News has arrived in Barnoldswick of the death of Private James Redmayne, of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade of the Australian Division, in consequence of his wounds.

Private Redmayne will be remembered by many as a former resident in the Barnoldswick district. He was a native of Kirkby Malham, and spent his youth at Wigglesworth, also living for some time at Settle. As a young man Private Redmayne, who was 36 years of age, was employed by the late Mr. James Nutter as farm assistant, and later he was horseman for Messrs. Bateman Ltd., of Colne. He emigrated to Australia some seven years ago, and about two years ago paid a visit to the homeland, after having successfully established himself in the Antipodes.

Returning to Australia, Private Redmayne was one of the first to respond to the call to arms, and was engaged in the preliminary work in the Dardanelles. The story of his adventures is unknown, but the news of his death is conveyed in a letter from Rev. C. Mayne, chaplain of the forces, who writes:– Dear Madam, – You may no doubt have heard of the death of your brother, Private J. Redmayne, who was brought on this (hospital) ship early in the morning of July 11th, and died on the same day within a few hours. He was wounded in the abdomen. I buried him on July 11th, later in the morning, five miles off Gaba Tepe, at sea. This is a bare recital of his death, but he died like a soldier, and had a soldier’s burial. His effects will be sent to you. He did not suffer pain for long, you will like to know. With my sympathy, believe me, yours truly. C. Mayne.”

24 December 1915

CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – KIRKBY MALHAM

Pte. James Redmayne, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade of the Australian Division, died from wounds on July 11th. Was a native of Kirkby Malham, and spent his youth at Wigglesworth, also living for some time at Settle. Emigrated to Australia about seven years’ ago.