- Surnames starting with the letter D. 

James Day

Rank:PrivateNumber:50514*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:85th Labour Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Labour Corps
Died:17/09/1917Age:34
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Brandhoek New Cemetery No.3, Ypres
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1883 in the West Derby RD. - ref: 8b/627, the
son of James & Ann Day (nee Whitfield).

His father - James Day died in 1898, aged: 48.

1891 Census - 14 Moorfield Road, Widnes, Lancashire.    Son - aged: 8 -
Scholar - born: Liverpool.   Head of household - James Day - Married -
aged: 42 - occ: Stonemason - born: Liverpool.    Also - Annie Day - Wife -
aged: 34 - born: Widnes, Lancashire.   Plus 3 younger brothers and his
maternal grandmother.

1901 Census - 10 Cliffe Street, Widnes, Prescot, Lancashire.   Son - aged:
18 - occ: Farm Hand - born: Wavertree, Lancashire.    Head of household -
Annie Day - Widow - aged: 43 - occ: Charwoman - born: Widnes, Lancashire.  
Plus 4 younger brothers.

1911 Census - No Trace.  His mother and three brothers are still residing
at 10 Cliffe Street, Widnes, Prescot, Lancashire.

Enlisted in February 1917.

SDGW - Formerly 29434 South Wales Borderers.     However, the CWGC states
that he was formerly 74745 with the 20th Labour Coy - The King's (Liverpool
Rgt).

M.I. - "Thy will be done".
Memorials found on:
St. Mary's (Partington)
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