James Eastham
1888-1952
Father Nm:
Mother Nm: Mary Eastham, St Michaels on Wyre, Garstang, Lancs
Marriage Dt: 2Q 1920 Eton, Buckinghamshire
K comments:
Spouse comments: Lily Matilda Blinco [4652] born 2 Mar 1900, Langley, Buckinghamshire, d. 3Q 1988, Kidderminster, Worcestershire (Age 87 years)
Children.
Joan O’Flynn (Eastham) b. 15 Dec 1920
Brenda Denston (Eastham) b. 14 Jun 1923
Audrey Birch (Eastham) b. 09 Sep 1925
Victoria Crompton (Chaffer) b. 16 Dec 1910
Born 1888
1 Dec 1888 Lancashire
1911 CENSUS
Not found but in 1915 living with mother at New House Farm, St Michaels on Wyre. nr Garstang Lancs. Found
WW1
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James Eastham 1888 55657, 38493, 22nd Cheshire Regiment, 65th Coy, 257 AE Company, Labour Corps.
Home 10.12.1915-14.12.1916
France 15.12.1916 – 18.10.1918
Home 19.10.1918 – 15.6.1919
France and Germany 16.6.1919 – 18.11.1919
Home 19.11.1919-18.12.1919
1915
- 14 December. Attested age 27 9 months Horseman on Farm
- 15 December. Embarked from Southampton for Le Havre France
1916
- 14 December, Enlisted in 22nd Labour Battalion, Cheshire Regiment
1917
- 18 April. Transfer Corps, 22nd Bn. Cheshires re-designated to No 65 Coy, Labour Corps and new number 38493 issued
- 21 April. Accident (cut hand) require medical attention and 2 months out of the line.
- 19 June. Rejoins Battalion in the field
1918
- 19 October. Transferred to Home based Agricultural Coy in Preston, Lancs
1919
- 16 June. Transported to France/Germany to join No 257 Area Employment Company, Labour Corps
- 14 November. Given a discharge medical in Colgne, Germany grade B2
- 19 November. Transported Home
- 18 December. Discharged
Medals
Sources
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- Ancestry and BFA database
- National Archives Army service records
After the War
Quite how James met Lily in 1919-1920 is not known but they married the second quarter in her home town and one year later are found in Rochdale Lancashire
1921
12, Copenhagen Street, Rochdale, Lancashire  |
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| Sarah Ellen Holt Head Female 1883 37 Rochdale, Lancashire, England Weaver Cotton John Bright And Bros (Out Of Work) James Eastham Lodger Male 1889 32 Rochdale, Lancashire, England Electric Troon Corporation Rochdale Electric Co Wks Lily Matilda Eastham Lodger Female 1900 21 London, England Home Duties |
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1939 Census
224 Longfield Road, Rochdale, Rochdale C.B., Lancashire
James Eastham 01 Dec 1888 Male General Fitter Married
Lily M Eastham 02 Mar 1900 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Joan O’Flynn (Eastham) 15 Dec 1920 Female Apprentice Tailoress Single 3 3
Brenda Denston (Eastham) 14 Jun 1923 Female Clerk Single
Audrey Birch (Eastham) 09 Sep 1925 Female At School Single
Victoria Crompton (Chaffer) 16 Dec 1910 Female Waitress Single
Death 1957
1 Q 1952 Rochdale, Lancashire
Gallery
There are several service records held at the National Archives