Private James Llewellin 53831

There were only 2 results for James Llewellin on the CWGC, one was from Bristol and the other from Liverpool.

There were several possible James Llewellins on the Liverpool census records and I am indebted to Kathy Donaldson for supplying the information that helped me identify the correct family.

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James Llewellin was born inLiverpool on 12th April 1891.

He was baptised on 17th May 1891 in The Parish Church of St Peter. His parents were John and Ellen Llewellin of Lowndes St and John was a carter.

(source, parish records ancestry.co.uk)

The 1891 census was taken before James's birth but it shows that his family lived at 12A Lowndes St and on census night John and Ellen Llewellin were home with their 2 sons John W and Stephen. Also at their house were Ellen's sister (Amy Kenyon) nephew (Ephrahim Kenyon) and mother (Catherine Kenyon).

1901 census records show that John Llewellin had died and Ellen was a widow and working as a charwoman. She was living (on census night at least) with her widowed mother Catherine Kenyon (laundress) and Ellen's children John Henry (aged 15 and working as a railway clerk) Steven (aged 13) James (aged 9) and Benjamin (aged 7). They were living at 27 Beamish St.

Ellen Llewellin died in 1906.

The 1911 census shows that James and his brothers were taken in by family.

John (aged 25) and James (aged 20) were at the house of their widowed aunt Elizabeth Henning (formerly Elizabeth Kenyon, sister to Ellen) John was a boiler-maker labourer and James a shoe-maker. Also on the census return are their cousins, including Elizabeth Ann Henning aged 24 and a pickle packer who married John Llewellin in 1913. They were living at 10 Hampton Street.

Steven Llewellin (aged 23 and a range and grate fitter) was enumerated at the house of his uncle William Henry Llewellin (poulterer) - brother to John Llewellin. They were living at 10 Admiral Street.

Benjamin Llewellin (aged 18 and a shop boy in a drapers) was living at the house of his uncle and aunt William and Rebecca Kenyon. They lived at 30 Lawler St, Litherland.

I haven't found any service records for James Llewellin and his medal card (below) doesn't have much information on it. It shows that  he was in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers as a private with the regimental numbers 4386 and 53831.

(image source ancesty.co.uk)

UK Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

ENTRY FOR JAMES LLEWELLIN

Name:	James Llewellin
Birth Place:	Liverpool
Death Date:	26 Feb 1917
Death Location:	France & Flanders
Enlistment Location:	Liverpool
Rank:	Private
Regiment:	Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Battalion:	1st Battalion
Number:	53831
Type of Casualty:	Killed in action
Theatre of War:	Western European Theatre
Comments:	Formerly 35175, Liverpool Regiment.

This gives us some more information, we can see that James was in the 1st Battalion of the R.W.F. and that he was formerly in the Liverpool Regiment with a third regimental number. He was killed in France and Flanders on 26th February 1917.

His family placed the following notices in the Liverpool Echo on 30th July 1917:

LLEWELLIN - reported missing February 26 1917, now officially reported killed in action, Private James Llewellin R.W.F. third son of the late John and Ellen Llewellin, of Dingle. Sadly missed by his brother and sister-in-law John & Lizzie also Aunt Lizzie and all at 44 Wesley-street, also brother Ben somewhere in France.

LLEWELLIN - Private James Llewellin R.W.F. third son of the late John and Ellen Llewellin, (sadly missed by brothers Ben and Steve, also by sister-in-law Maggie.)

He nobly rose to his country's call;

He gave his life, his best of all.

The battalion war diary for the day (see below) shows that 5 men were missing after the action on 26th February 1917, his family had to wait almost 5 months for confirmation of his death. 

James Llewellin has no known grave and his name is inscribed on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

click here to see the CWGC database entry for James Llewellin

 

Here is the War Diary of the 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers for the day that James was killed:

12:15 a.m.  Orders received by telephone from 91^st Brigade that our Artillery would bombard PUISIEUX from 2a.m. to 6.20a.m. and that patrols were to be pushed out close to barrage and then go through the village at 6.20 a.m. and establish posts on the northern side.

B, C, and D coys ordered to send 3 patrols each and 2/borders to push patrols on N of SERRE ROAD

12:40 a.m. Brigade Order confirmed

1.17 a.m. message from D coy that touch had been gained with 8 N Staffs in RHINE TRENCH

8 a.m. Battalion came under orders of G.O.C. 22^nd Infantry Brigade who now took over the line.

10am message from 2^nd Lieut Mills (D Coy) that his patrol was held up by a strong point at about L 19.d.50.50 (this was afterwards proved to be about 200yds of this point and off the SEREE ROAD)

10.10 a.m. D Coy reported that patrols of 2/borders were retiring. They did not start till 8 a.m. )/C D Coy ordered to advance his line to RHINE TRENCH from L.19.c.30.30 to junction of PENDANT TRENCH and RHINE TRENCH.

C Coy to withdraw to SEREE dugouts

11.30 a.m. report forn C Coy that there were 4 machine guns in SUNSET TRENCH        

12 noon information from brigade that 62^nd Division on the right had occupied GUDGEON TRENCH and ORCHARD ALLEY

12.10 p.m. A Coy ordered to take up position in SUNSET TRENCH from (map ref) and to throw back the left flank to KAISER LANE but to consult with O/C BCoy before moving

1 p.m. Orders received to attack SUNSET TRENCH from (map ref) to SEREE ROAD then to work along SOAP ALLEY and to push patrols through PUISIEUX

2.40 p.m. Message from S.C. detailing officer and 30 men 2/H.A.C. to report to HQrs 1^st R.W.F. to carry stokes mortar ammunition. These never arrived.

3.30 p.m. Battn H.Qrs moved to A Coy’s old Hd Qrs in SEREE

3.40 p.m. Orders issued A Coy had already been sent to take up position (see 10/26)

situation 62^nd division gained GUDGEON TRENCH – this afterwards proved wrong

               19^th division in BOX WOOD  with patrols in ROSSIGHOL TRENCH

B Coy on the right ordered to occupy KAISER LANE and to support A Coy making a defensive flank (map ref)

D Coy to advance at the same time on the left and capture KAISER LANE

C Coy to pass through and capture SUNSET TRENCH from (map ref) to SEREE ROAD (inclusive) and to bomb along SOAP ALLEY

2 sections bombers under 2^nd Lieut KESTERTON were to move alone SEREE ROAD and to attack the strong point in flank

2/borders were in close support in WING TRENCH when the attack was launched.

Advance to commence at 4.45pm

4.40 p.m. Enemy put up a terrific barrage of 5.9 along WING TRENCH from its junction with PENDANT TRENCH and thence S.E.

6.20 p.m. D Coy 2/Borders came under orders of I.C. 1^st R.W. Fus

6.25 p.m. C Coy ordered to reinforce D Coy

6.35 p.m. message from C Coy that they had reinforced D Coy and that enemy was using gas shells

6.50 p.m. messge received that D Coy had gained objective. C Coy were going through them. Enemy shelling heavily.

7.10 p.m. Message from C Coy that they had captured objective and strong point

8.55 p.m. 2/Borders ordered to push up patrols through KAISER LANE and then through the village

9.15 p.m. Message to 2^nd Borders to send up bombs, whole attack held up.

9.45 p.m. C coy working down SOAP ALLEY not much resistance

10.20 p.m. message from 2 Borders that 40 boxes of bombs were being sent up

11.10 p.m. verbal message that A Coy were “in”

11.15 p.m. B Coy gained objective. All objectives had now been taken.

11.35 p.m. 19^th Div ordered to send patrols into the Northern part of the village but they did not do so.

Casualties – 10 killed, 30 wounded, 8 died of wounds, 4 missing.

Reinforcements – 2 from hospital, 2/Lt BLUCK from 2^nd Bn, 5 from Base

Fighting continued throughout the following day then the company were relieved.

A sign of how bad a time they had of it – this list is from the following day 27^th Feb

Casualties:

T/Capt A W ANSCOMBE M.C.         – wounded

2/Lieut F McKAY                                - wounded (died of wounds 28-2-17)

2/Lieut S SASSOON                           - struck off

T/Capt E.G. HAWES                           -      "      "  (Medical board)

T/Lieut J.R.P. ADAMS                        - wounded (shell shock)

2/Lt C.E. MONTGOMERIE                -        "  but remained at duty

2/Lt A.M. SYRETT                             -         " (shell shock) but remained at duty

O ranks – 11 killed, 22 wounded, 5missing, 2 died of wounds reinforcements – NIL

Fitter Herbert Jeffes 211207

There was only one H Jeffes on the CWGC database.

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(public photo from ancestry.co.uk)

 

 

Herbert William Reuben Jeffes was born on 26th Feb 1893 and baptised on 11th April that year. His parents were Herbert William and Sarah Ann Jeffes of Windsor Street. Herbert Senior was a ship steward.

 

(source ancestry.co.uk)

 

The 1901 census shows that the family were living at 40 Upper Stanhope Street, Sarah Ann and 3 children were at home at the time of the census plus her brother and 3 boarders.

 

The 1911 census shows that Herbert Senior was working as a Warehouse Porter in a rubber warehouse. Herbert junior was a porter and trunk maker for Finegan's, Liverpool. The family were living at 60 Upper Stanhope Street.

This census shows that Herbert and Sarah had been married for 19 years and had 10 children, only 4 of whom survived.

 

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Herbert William Reuben Jeffes enlisted on 9.12.1915

The papers are a little confusing about which regiment he was placed in as they show 6th King's Liverpool Regiment crossed out and 3rd West Lancs RFA put instead. His regimental number is given as 3026 then 686620 and 211207.

 

Medical report shows that he was 22years and 8 months, 5 feet 8 and 7/8 inches tall and 164lbs.

His next of kin was Herbert W Jeffes of 145 North Hill Street, Liverpool.

 

A certificate of trade proficiency shows that he passed the test to be declared a skilled fitter at Woolwich on 19.8.1916

 

 

Herbert Jeffes' service papers have the following details:

attested 9.12.15 at Princes Park Bks, Liverpool

mobilised 4.5.16

West Lancs RFA posted  Gnr 5.5.16

embarked UK 23.1.17

disembarked Salonica 3.2.17

attached ordnance 3.6.17

appt Ftr 18.7.17

posted to 99 aa section 15.8.17

allotted new regimental number 686620

RFA transferred Ftr 14.12.17

RA base posted to RA base depot Salonika for reporting to 27 Div 27.11.18

died fitter 14.12.18

Bronchio Pneumonia Salonika Buried at Janes Military Cemetery, Greece, 8 miles East of Lake Ardyan

 

Medal card for Herbert Jeffes - this does not record a third regimental number which is included in the other papers. It also doesn't have a note of his death or the theatre of war first entered and date.

 

click here to see the CWGC entry for H W R Jeffes

The file also contains the following papers which give a very poignant insight into this sad story:

telegram

13 Dec 1918

Regret inform you officer commanding 84th field ambulance BSF reports 11 Dec your son 211207 Fitter H W Jeffes RGA attached 96 Bty RFA dangerously ill Malaria Bronchitis regret permission to visit cannot be granted.

telegram Princes Rd Liverpool to Artillery Records, Dover

14 Dec

ask officer commanding 84th field ambulance BSF to keep us informed as to Fitter Jeffes211207 condition.

S A Jeffes

telegram Artillery Records, Dover to Mr H W Jeffes

15 Dec

No further news 211207 Fitter Jeffes received.

letter

17 Dec 1918

Referring to your telegram Saturday last re fitter H W Jeffes 211207 attached 96th Battery RFA being dangerously ill with Malaria Bronchitis I would esteem it a great pleasure if you would kindly inform me of any further news from Salonika respecting his illness as we are waiting very anxiously indeed to hear what progress is being made in this very trying time for us.

Trusting you will kindly favour me with a reply as to further developments as soon as possilbe thanking you very much in anticipation.

I remain

yours respectfully

Herbert W Jeffes

telegram Woolwich to Dover

19 Dec 1918

Wire received .... reports 16 Dec 96/19 RFA att from 99 anti a c section RGA died broncho pneumonia 14 Dec 211207 Fitter Jeffes H W R

Field report

To Actg 3rd Echelon OC 96 Battery RFA

herewith report on illness and death of the late no 211207 Fitter Jeffes H W RGA who died in this field ambulance 14.12.18

Report of illness and death of no 211207 Fitter Jeffes H W RGA attd 96 battery RFA died in 84th Field Ambulance 14.12.18

This patient was taken ill on Dec 6th 1918 with a cough and pain over the (??) He was admitted to 84 field ambulance on Dec 10th the chest signs quickly became pronounced and he suffered from general diffuse bronchitis and patches of bronchial pneumonia.

On Dec 11th his name was on the OI list from the first detention in the fiels ambulance was necessary as he was unfit for evacuation. The temperature ranged from 100 to 104. He was given quinine treatment without any avail. Stimulants were administered from ??? ether and ammonia mixture, brandy, hypodermic injection of camphor without improving the condition. He complained of no pain.

He died at 0500 hours on 14 Dec 1918.

He had suffered from recurring attacks of Malaria contracted in Macedonia. His illness was undoubtedly accentuated by active service conditions.

There is a list of belongings that were returned to the family, it is not all legible but includes the following:

wallet, letters, photo, cards, gold ring, diary, story book, holdall, testament, scissors, comb, note book, french manual, knife, buttons, 2 model airoplanes, badges, match, signings, chain, sundries.

In 1919 Herbert's mother wrote requesting copies of his death certificate and book for allotment of gunner H W R Jeffes to help her claim monies owed.

There is a note to say that the requested documents were sent to her in 1921, and the postage stamps she included as payment were returned. Also a note that the family were informed of the exhumation and reburial of his body in a military cemetery.

Private Richard H Jaques 22427

There was only one Richard H Jaques on the CWGC database and his parents' names matched those on a 1911 Liverpool census return. He had the unusual middle name of Harkness so his records are easy to identify.

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(photo courtesy of an ancestry.co.uk public tree)

Richard H Jaques was born in Cumberland in 1890. He was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Jaques. His father was a seaman.

Richard was the youngest of 6 children.  His father died not long after Richard was born and on the 1891 census Richard was living with his mother and 5 siblings at 77 Upper Hill Street.

In the 1901 census, Richard's mother was still head of the household at 77 Upper Hill Street. Richard, and three of his siblings were with her. One of his sisters had moved to the Isle of Man.

Richard's mother died in 1910.

The 1911 census shows Richard, aged 20 working as a grocer's assistant and living in Liverpool with his brother Isaac (a marine engineer fitter) his sister Eleanor and a cousin from his mother's side Annie Lancaster (managaress of a tobacconists) Their address was 77 Upper  Hill Street, Liverpool.

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On 13th November 1914 in Liverpool Richard Harkness Jaques enlisted as a private in the 20th Service Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment for 3 years or the duration of the war. His regimental number was 22427.

His medical form shows that he was 24 years old, 5 feet 5 and 1/4 inches tall and weighed 130lbs. His complexion was fresh, his hair dark brown and his eyes brown.

His physical development was 'good' and he gave his trade as Clerk and religion as Church of England.

It was noted that he had a scar on the inside of his right leg.

Richard's service record shows that he was at home for the period 13.11.14 - 6.11.16

(home meant in England,  not literally at home)

He was in France from 7.11.15 - 30.7.16

The following notes have been made on his service record:

To Trench mortar course  23.2.16

rejoined ex school of mortars   2.3.16

attached to 89 I.B. as 894 T.M Battery 

Joined Trench mortar battery  23.6.16

attached 89/1 Trench Mortar Battery

authy HQ Sq 1B SCA 1497

wounded in action  8.7.1916

killed in action 30.7.1916

His next of kin was his sister Sarah Jane Jaques of 77 Upper Hill Street, Princes Park, Liverpool.

His family were listed as:

brothers (full blood) William Jaques - age 37 - Adelaide, Australia

                                  Henry Jaques - age 37 - Adelaide, Australia

                                  Isaac Jaques - 35 - 77 Upper Hill Street, Liverpool

sisters (full blood)    Sarah Jane Jaques - 39 - 77 Upper Hill Street, Liverpool

                                 Eleanor Jaques - 33 - 77 Upper Hill Street, Liverpool

Richard's effects (letters, photographs and cards) were sent to Sarah Jane with a note advising that they were the joint property of all Richard's siblings.



Richard's medal card (below) shows that he was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.

UK Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

Name:	Richard Harkness Jaques
Birth Place:	Workington, Cumberland
Residence:	Liverpool
Death Date:	30 Jul 1916
Death Location:	France & Flanders
Enlistment Location:	Liverpool
Rank:	Private
Regiment:	King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Battalion:	20th Battalion
Number:	22427
Type of Casualty:	Killed in action
Theatre of War:	Western European Theatre

click here to see the CWGC database entry for Richard Harkness Jaques

KLR Database

The following images are from the Devereux Database, Museum of Liverpool.

Driver William Jago 92269

There were 5 possible entries for William Jago on the CWGC, one of them had 'other information' that showed he was from Liverpool, I used the parents' names from this information to identify him in the census returns.

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William Jago was born in Bootle baptised on 12th February 1893 in Liverpool St George. His parents were Sydney George and Sarah Jago. Stanley George was a cabinet maker and they lived at 9 Essex Street, Bootle.

The 1901 census shows that the Jago family lived at 244 Whitefield Road in West Derby, Liverpool. Sydney George was enumerated as George Jago.

The 1911 census shows the family lived at 38 Upper Stanhope Street (next to St James' Church).  Sydney was again enumerated as George. William John Jago was an only child, aged 18 on this census and working as a fishmonger's assistant.

William's medal card (below) shows that he was a driver in the Royal Field Artillery with the regimental number 92269. He was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal and the 1915 Star.

It also shows that William first entered the war in France on 18th July 1915.

UK Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

Name:	William Jago
Birth Place:	Liverpool, Lancs
Death Date:	4 Oct 1918
Death Location:	Salonika
Enlistment Location:	Liverpool
Rank:	DVR.
Regiment:	Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Number:	92269
Type of Casualty:	Died
Theatre of War:	Balkan Theatre

Click here to see the CWGC database entry for William Jago

A family notice placed in the Liverpool Evening Express said "Dvr. William Jago R.F.A., aged 21, who died of malarial fever at Salonika, was the only son of Mr and Mrs Jago, 66 Low Hill (W Derby Labour Club). Deceased volunteered on Aug. 26th 1914, served in France and was drafted to Salonika. Previously he was employed by Mr Hill, West Kirby and was a member of the Lorretonian society of St James, Toxteth. 

2nd Lieutenant Alfred Mortenson 4716, 104216

There is only one Alfred Mortenson in the CWGC database, although there is no other information about his place of birth the WW1 medal roll index cards show only one Alfred Mortenson and he was in the Liverpool Regiment so I am confident that this is the right man. The medal card also gives the address of his mother so I can be sure I have the correct man on the census records.

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Alfred Mortenson was born on June 28 1895 and baptised on 31st March the same year in St James Church. His parents were Christian and Mary Ann Mortenson of 45 Upper Hill Street which is in the area of St James' Church. Christian Mortenson was a Dock Gate man.

The 1901 census shows the Mortenson family living at 45 Canning Pierhead.

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This image (dated 1919 and out of copyright) is of the Pilotage Office at Canning Pierhead. Source: Port Cities Mersey Gateway Partnership Canning Dock is adjacent to the Albert Dock. I surmise that there were houses for the Dock officials as the neighbours were also Dock Gatemen and the Dock Master (and a Publican!)

The census shows that Alfred was the 3rd of 4 children and his father was from Sweden.

 

At the time of the 1911 census the family had moved to 42 Canning Pierhead, Christian was still a Dock Gateman. Alfred, aged 16, was working as an office boy for a shipping company.

 

The census shows that their house was not large, with 4 rooms (plus any bathroom) but this was more than adequate by the standards of the time for the 4 people who lived there.

 

The Medal Roll Index Card for Alfred Mortenson (below) shows that he was a Private in the Liverpool Regiment with the regimental number 4716 then a Private in the Machine Gun Corps with the regimental number 104216, rising to the rank of Second Lieutenant.

The main body of the card has the medal roll references for his Victory Medal and British War Medal. It also shows that the theatre of war first served in was France on 1st February 1917. He was commisioned as a Second Lieutenant on 27th November 1917 and deceased 15th April 1918.

(click here to go to a website which explains the ranks of the British Army - I have found it very useful)

The reverse of the card gives the address for correspondence as 42 Rundle Road. It says it is his mother but the initial C would be for his father Christian.

 

UK Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

Name:	Alfred Mortenson
Death Date:	15 Apr 1918
Rank:	T/2/Lieutenant
Regiment:	Machine Gun Corps
Battalion:	59th
Type of Casualty:	Killed in action

 

click here to open the CWGC database entry for Alfred Mortenson (new window)