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I am looking for my late 2 Uncles military Involvement. Both were in the same Regiment in WW1 signing on in Leeds. I understand they were usually called the Leeds Pals.
William Herbert Jaques born 1887 was involved at the Battle of Pashendale Ridge 1917.
Fred Jaques born 1892 was possibly posted to Gallipoli and served from April 1915.
Any further help would be appreciated.
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Hi
Frederick
Last nameJaques
Service number127142
RegimentRoyal Army Medical Corps
Unit / BattalionNo 85th General Hospital
Event year1917
Age24
Birth year
Birth townLeeds
Birth countyYorkshire
Birth countryEngland
Residence townNaas
Residence countyYorkshire
SeriesWO 363
Record setBritish Army Service Records 1914-1920
CategoryMilitary, armed forces & conflict
SubcategoryFirst World War
Collections fromGreat Britain
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WW1 He was attested in Aug 1914 (volunteered) and proceeded to France. He fought at Aubers Ridge, Ypres, the Somme, Thiepval, Passchendaele, Arras, Cambrai, Valenciennes.
He was wounded twice and demobbed in May 1919
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Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription
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First name(s) William H
Last name Jaques
Service number 17397
Rank Private
Regiment King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Battalion 19th King's (Liverpool) Regiment - 3rd Liverpool Pals
Arrived overseas 07/11/1915
Where arrived France
Death date -
Country -
Record set Liverpool Pals 1914-1918
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain
Medal Index Cards Transcription
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First name(s) William H
Last name Jaques
Service number 17397
Rank Private
Corps Liverpool Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 17397, Rank: Private, Corps: Liverpool Regiment
Archive reference WO372/10
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Country Great Britain
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D3596809
Record set World War One British Army medal index cards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain
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William Herbert
Last nameJaques
Service number3202
RankPrivate, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain
CorpsWest Yorkshire Regiment
Service recordSoldier Number: 3202, Rank: Private, Corps: West Yorkshire Regiment
Service record 2Soldier Number: 3202, Rank: Sergeant, Corps: West Yorkshire Regiment
Service record 3Rank: Lieutenant, Corps: West Yorkshire Regiment
Service record 4Rank: Captain, Corps: West Yorkshire Regiment
Archive referenceWO372/10
Archive reference descriptionCampaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
CountryGreat Britain
Record setWorld War One British Army medal index cards
CategoryMilitary, armed forces & conflict
SubcategoryFirst World War
Collections fromGreat Britain
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Gins....The following is related to Fred Jaques (1943).??? couldn't be same one as in WW1 as he was listed as only 32yrs
Rank:Gunner
Service No:1089254
Date of Death:26/03/1943
Age:32*******
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 31 Field Regt.
Panel Reference:Face 7.
Memorial:MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL
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So it is Erin, I'll delete it to avoid confusing Cynthia
:-)
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Cynthia....Were the Boys the sons of John and Emma Jaques (Jacques) Burley Road Headingly ?
The following relates to William H. who was 2nd Lieut.1/7 West Yorks Regt. (See Gins posting above)
Rfm W. H. Jacques, of Hyde Park, later commissioned in the 1/7th, works
manager, son of a former Leeds Rifleman, to his former colleagues:
"We have been within sound of the guns ever since our
arrival. Getting in and out are two of the greatest
difficulties of trench work. The relieving of those in the
trenches obviously must be accomplished under cover of
darkness. The approach to the holes... with bullets
whizzing around your heads, and at periods shells bursting
uncomfortably near, is no very pleasant sensation. Rather
sporting, all the same. The approach to the trenches
resembles nothing as much as the view obtained when
approaching some huge fair in full swing at night. Lights
are seen as far as the eye can discern, but the ping of the
bullets, the whizzing of the shells, and the bang of the guns
dispel the illusion".
(Yorkshire Post 28 May 1915)
The above is from a Thesis for Doctorate of Philosophy Leeds Uni.School of History 1983....Vol 11.
http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/880/2/uk_bl_ethos_347486_VOL2.pdf
Vol 1 also contains Ref to WHJ..
http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/880/1/uk_bl_ethos_347486_VOL1.pdf
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Welcome to the Community boards Cynthia.
(I'll let Cynthia know how to find her replies) :-D
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Thank you to those who are helping me.
William Herbert Jaques is easier to find moving up through the ranks of the West Yorkshire Regiment 1/7th Battalion in 1917 etc. However Fred is more difficult .
I cannot as yet find a reference that I think is correct so I will keep looking and hope someone can give me help on this. Cynthia.
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