James Henry Wild
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James Henry Wild was born in 1895 at Nottingham and was the son of James Henry Wild, a hosiery foreman, and Sarah Ann Wild née Handley. His father James Henry was born in 1871 in Sutton in Ashfield and his mother Sarah Ann Handley was born in 1867 in Cambridge. They were married in 1893 at Nottingham, and had one further child, Wilfred, born in 1902 at Nottingham. In the 1911 census the family are living at 20 Belton Street, Nottingham and are shown as James Henry 40 yrs a hosiery foreman. He is living with his wife Sarah Ann 44 yrs and their children James Henry 15 yrs a clerk and Wilfred 9 yrs a scholar, also living with the family is his mother Susan 76 yrs. According to a notice of his death in the local paper, James was engaged to Gladys. His parents later lived at ‘Annick Bank’ Redland Grove, Carlton (address as CWGC record). Son of James Henry and Sarah Ann Wild, of "Annick Bank," Redland Grove, Carlton, Nottingham. (CWGC)
James Henry was taken prisoner and died in Germany of influenza while still a prisoner. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery (grave ref. I. E. 12).
CWGC headstone, personal inscription: 'A supreme sacrifice' The following notices appeared in the Nottinghamj Evening Post in 1918 and 1919 (courtesy of Jim Grundy's website): “WILD. – On October 25th, 1918, Private James Henry Wild, aged 23, 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, died a prisoner of war in Germany, cause not stated – sorrowing father, mother, Wilfrid and Gladys [James' fiancee].” [2] “WILD. – In loving memory of J. H. Wild (Jim), Northumberland Fus., died prisoner of war in Germany October 25th, 1918. Love and remembrance live for ever. – Mother, father, and brother. “WILD. – In loving memory of Private J. H. Wild died at Darmstadt, Germany, October 25th, 1918. – Too dearly loved to be forgotten by his fiancée Gladys. “WILD. – In loving memory of Pte. J. H. Wild died October 25th, 1918. Not gone from memory, not gone from love, but gone to our father's home above. – Mr., Mrs. Sharpe and Family.” [3] [1] Red Cross record. [2] 'Nottingham Evening Post,' 23rd December 1918. [3] 'Nottingham Evening Post,' 25th October 1919.
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