Oswald Whyndham James
Service Number
39847
Military Unit
904th Area Improvement Company Royal Engineers
Date of birth
Date of Death
12 Mar 1919 (18 years old)
Place of Birth
Sheffield
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of Lewis and Annie James and the brother of Elizabeth, Lewis, Louise, Fred and Wilfred James. In 1901 they lived in Sheffield (Brightside Bierlow) and in 1911 at 656 Grimesthorpe Road Sheffield. Lewis and Annie later moved to the Old Vicarage East Drayton Retford Nottinghamshire.
Military History
'D' Coy Depot
He died from illness at Chatham.
Extra Information
Whyndham Oswald James in family records.
Research by Rachel Farrand
Photographs
Photo Rachel Farrand
James' headstone in St Peter's churchyard East Drayton Nottinghamshire. 'In affectionate remembrance of Sapper W. O. [CWGC O.W.] James, R.E., the dearly loved son of Lewis & Annie James, who died at Fort Pitt Military Hospital Chatham March 12th 1919. Aged 18 years. Not our will, O Lord, but thine be done.'
Gospel Lights
A pair of wooden candlesticks, which stand near the altar of St Peter's Church, East Drayton were given in memory of Windham Oswald James by his family. Photo courtesy of Mandy Freeman