John Malcolm James

 

John Malcolm James
Oystermouth Cemetery
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The first military funeral at Oystermouth Cemetery was in February 1915.

Private John Malcolm James had recently joined the 6^th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, and unfortunately fell ill; he succumbed to pneumonia on 17^th February 1915.

South Wales Daily Post 
27^th February 1915

George and Sarah James received letters of sympathy from His Majesty the King and Lord Kitchener after John's death. John's funeral was reported in the South Wales Daily Post on 27^th February.

John was born on the 21^st of June 1889, the youngest child of George James and Sarah Ann Maria James. His parents were married in Laleston, Glamorgan, in 1882. George, whose place of birth was Spittal, Pembrokeshire, was the son of John James, and Sarah, whose place of birth was New Milford, Pembrokeshire, was the daughter of David James.

In the 1891 Census, the James family was recorded living at 34 Norfolk Street, Swansea.

1891 Census
34 Norfolk Street, Swansea
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George, 34, worked as a Grocers’ Clerk, while Sarah, 33, managed the household. Their children were.

Morgan Tuberville, 8; Alexander Stuart, 5; and Letitia Fanny, 4, all attended school. John Malcolm, who was 1 year old.

In the 1901 Census, the James family was recorded living at 60 Cromwell Street, Swansea.

1901 Census
60 Cromwell Street, Swansea
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George, 44, worked as a Commercial Traveller (Grocer), while Sarah, 43, managed the household. Their children were.

Morgan T., 14, worked as a Solicitors Clerk; Alexander S., 14, was a Cabinet Makers Apprentice; Letitia F., 14; and John Malcolm, 11.

Apprentices Indentured in the Merchant Navy, 1824-1910
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John Malcolm's Merchant Navy apprenticeship began in 1906, which would have lasted four years. He served his apprenticeship with S. Goldberg & Sons, as shown by the "Apprentices Indentured in the Merchant Navy, 1824-1910". John’s apprentice was cancelled in May 1909.

In the 1911 Census, the James family was recorded living at Rock House, Heathfield, Swansea.

1911 Census
Rock House, Heathfield, Swansea
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George, 54, worked as a Commercial Traveller Grocer, while Sarah, 53, managed the household. Their children were.

Morgan Tuberville, 28, worked as a Builder’s Clerk; Letitia F., 24; and John Malcolm, 21, whose occupation was recorded as a Merchant Seaman.

Alexander Stuart James, at the time of the 1911 Census, had moved to 1 Glaspyn Terrace, Houset Fach, Gowerton. 

Alexander, 25, worked as a Cabinet Maker, while Anne, 22, managed the household. 

UK, Army Registers of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929
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John Malcolm James enlisted in the Welsh Regiment, 1/6th Battalion. He passed away on 17th February 1915, and his parents' residence was recorded as Ogmore, West Cross. According to the “UK, Army Registers of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929”, a sum of £1 11s 9d was owed to John at the time of his death, which was subsequently paid to his father.