James Arthur Garnham

A Private with the 10th Battalion, James died on 8th of September 1918 aged 19.

James was born at Wrentham, Suffolk, in 1899, a son of James and Martha Ann Garnham. In 1901 his family lived at Hall Farm, Benacre, Suffolk. By 1911 James’ father had died and his family lived at 10 Oaklands Terrace, London Road, Pakefield. His mother married Alfred Andrews and lived at 4 Catherine Terrace, London Road, Pakefield.

James enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the East Yorkshire Regiment, service number 51171, and served in France with the 10th Battalion, the 1st Hull Pals. In the first days of September 1918 the 10th Battalion were in the Nieppe System, Belgium. There is no record of when, where, or how, James was wounded, but given that he is buried at La Kreule it seems that he died of wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station.