Name
James Albert Ansell (poss Andell)
23 Feb 1896
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
06/11/1916
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
266644
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st/6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Harpenden memorials, Not listed on the Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford, Not on the St Albans memorials
Pre War
James Albert was born in St Albans on 23 Feb 1896, the only son of James Albert Ansell and Miriam Elizabeth (nee Tillcock).On the 1911 Census the Family were living in Sacombe, Ware. James had 3 younger sisters.
Wartime Service
James enlisted in Hertfordshire Regiment as private 5188 at Hertford (his serial number probably dates to Jun 1915). He later transferred to 1 /6 Northumberland Fusiliers as Private 6/6722 and was then re-numbered as 266644.
The Northumberland Fusiliers had been involved on the Battle of Le Transloy (1 – 18 Oct 1916) and James was reported killed in action on or after 6 Nov 1916. His remains were not recovered and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Somme.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £5 10s and arrears of £3 0s 7d paid to his Father.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild
