Basic Details
Surname
Balment
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Private
J BALMENT
Service Number: 20285
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Essex Regiment
2nd Bn.
Date of Death
Died 08 April 1918
Age 26 years old
Buried or commemorated at
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
XXXIII. E. 10A.
France
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of George and Mary Balment, of 88, Salisbury Terrace, Slade, Ilfracombe, Devon. Native of Ilfracombe.
Personal Inscription
HE HATH FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT GREATLY MISSED FROM LOVING PARENTS
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Battn Essex Regt.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Essex Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
8
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds