Soldier Record
James Wakelam
Contributed by: Carol Moore, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | James |
| Surname | Wakelam |
| Year of Birth | 1886 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | Royal Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Dudley, Worcestershire |
James's Story
James Wakelam was born in Dudley in 1886, the son of Thomas and Sarah Wakelam. He was my grandmother's second husband. She had lost her first husband in a mining accident in 1911. James died on 28th April 1917 at Arras. At the time of his death he was serving with the 10th battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment , having been transferred from the North Staffs Regiment.
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