James WORMALD born 15 Jul 1895 West Hartlepool, Ser. No. Kitchener P/257 Joined 3 Sep 1914 Pte. D.L.I. transferred to R.N.V.R. 10 Sep 1914 Drake Bn. Influenza -UK, G.S.W left shoulder -UK, Frostbite legs, Gassed -UK, returning to Drake Bn. on each occasion. Awarded the Military Medal 1917, Mentioned in Despatches 1918, Died of wounds in 45th. Casualty Clearing Stn., 8 Sep 1918, Ldg. Seaman Royal Naval Division, Aged 23yrs., Nephew of Joseph Wormald, of 15, Christopher St., West Hartlepool, Buried at Bac Du Sud, British Cemetery, Bailleulval, France, Cross inscribed ‘STILL TO MEMORY DEAR’ {C.W.G.C}
Donor : ORBC/Neil G. Wainwright
Part of the "Fred's Little Book" collection
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These images are from two albums which are part of a unique record of young men and women who were members of the Oxford Road Baptist Church, West Hartlepool and enlisted in the First World War. Some of the photos and postcards note; Name, Rank, Service No., Regiment and the dates letters and parcels were sent to them. The originator of this collection was a Mr. Fred Marsden a member of the Church and also a Postman. 'Fred's little book' as it is referred to contains 177 separate entries.
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