James Delaney
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 9951. Gunner. R (Royal) Field Artillery. With Expeditionary Force early. In Oct. 41 Brigade In Nov. Advanced Base St.Nazaire Jan. "Attached A.V.C (Army Veterinary Corps) No 7.Camp. Havre. A parcel returned March. Letter received & parcel sent. March 13. 59 Battery 18 Brigade 3 Lahore Div. (Division) Indian Expeditionary Force. Indian Office (G.P.O. London crossed out) Reported May 24 Aug (13) Dec. 14. As above Nov. 1916 18 Brigade R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery) 2 Lahore Div. Artillery att. (attached) Canadian Div. Artillery B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) .Apr.1917 as before. Oct. 59 Battery 18 Brigade F.A. (Field Artillery) B.E F Nov. 1918 moved to Fairy Ground.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/6)
External sources: 30 Bigwell Street