James Allan Christie
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James Allan Christie was born in 1892 Lee, Kent he was the son of the Reverend James Ernest Christie and Mary Jane Christie nee Hutchinson of Thornton-le-Moor Rectory, Moortown, Lincoln.
His father James Ernest Christie was born in 1861 at Hull, his mother Mary Jane Hutchinson was born in 1864 at Friskney, Lincolnshire, they were married on 29th Marc 1888 at Sculcoates, Yorkshire, they went on to have 7 children.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Sturton by Stow,Lincoln, James Ernest Christie 49 yrs is a clergyman, he is living with his wife Mary 45 yrs and their children, Kathleen Ma 21 yrs no occupation listed, James Allan 19 yrs a bank clerk, Vera Mercy 6 yrs also in the house is a male servant John William Denton 17 rs of age.
Second Lieutenant initially served with the Sherwood Foresters Regiment 1910-15. he was serving with the 6th battalion The Queens (Royal Wset Surrey Regiment) he was killed in action on 6th November 1917 aged 25 yrs, he is buried at Hither Green Cemetery, London died on
This is a probable id.David Nunn
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of James Allan Christie
Hithergreen Cemetery, Lewisham, London