James William Beavers

A Private with the 6th Battalion, James died on 14 February 1917 at the age of 40.

James was born at Lowestoft on 10 October 1877, a son of James William and Jane Hannah Beavers (note his mother’s name is also given as Jane Eliza on some records). In 1881 his family lived at 31 East Street, Lowestoft.  

He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 4 November 1877.

James married Margaret Jane Johnson at Saint Mary’s Church, Edge Hill, Liverpool, on 10 April 1898. At that time he was a labourer living at Wrayburn Street.