Every Name a Story

J.W. Wakinshaw 1915
Rank : Sapper

Southwick

James William  Wakinshaw

Every Name a Story

In Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli) is the Commonwealth War Grave of 51464 Sapper James William Wakinshaw serving with 65th Field Company Royal Engineers who died 15/08/1915.

Safe in the arms of Jesus

The son of James W. and Sarah Wakinshaw, of 44, Pattinson Town, Washington Station, Co. Durham.

James William Wakinshaw is remembered at Southwick on S130.04  and S130.22, at Sunderland in S140.48 Part 10 page 214 and in S140.48 Part 12 page 265 and in Peter Gibson’s book

 

First Name: James William

Last Name: Wakinshaw

Service Number: 51464

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 15/08/1915

Age: 25

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 65th Field Company

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