John Hames
Service Number
TR5/36472
Military Unit
Date of birth
Date of Death
19 Sep 1916 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Beighton Yorkshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a mining contractor.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of John Hames. He was the husband of Alice Hames and the father of John, George, Genny and William Hames. In 1911 they lived at 10 Crown Street, Bulwell, Nottingham; their eldest son, John, was 12, George 6, Jenny 2 and William 7 months. According to information on the census form, John and Alice, who had been married for nine years, had had six children born alive, two of whom had died.
Military History
10th Bn Training Reserve. According to UKSDGW he was previously a lance corporal (29712) in the Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own) 15th Bn. He is buried in Bulwell (St Mary) Churchyard (grave ref. 1914.413).
Extra Information
The personal inscription on the CWGC headstone reads, 'Rest in Peace. Gone but not forgotten'.
Photographs
John Hames
Grave and headstone, Bulwell (St Mary) Churchyard). Photograph Rachel Farrand (August 2015)