Basic Details
Surname
Armour
Forenames
James Sharp
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Amour
Served or died
Died
Service number
8937
Honours
DCM
Notes
The Roll of Honour misspelt his surname as ARMOUR (it is known to have actually been AMOUR); it records his address as 47 Hankey Street.
(CWGC records that Company Sergeant Major James Amour DCM, regimental number 8937, was serving in 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment when he died on 9/5/1915; having no known grave, he is commemorated on Panel 7 of Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium. The award of James Amour's Distinguished Conduct Medal was published in the Edinburgh Gazette on 8/6/1915: "For conspicuous gallantry at Neuve Chapel on 13th March 1915, when he took command of the company after his officer had fallen, and handled the men with much ability against a very heavy counter-attack by the enemy").
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northants Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergt Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Aubers Ridge
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action at Aubers Ridge
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
47 HANKEY STREET
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial