Basic Details
Surname
Feather
Forenames
James Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide service and death details and record that he enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers in May 1915 and was the last survivor of those who did so. Fought extensively on the Somme, notably being surrounded for 48 hours in Trones Wood: he was wounded in his right arm the day before he died.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Albert
Cemetery
Aveley Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
4
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial