Hartlepool History Then & Now

Wormald, James

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James WORMALD born 15 Jul 1895 West Hartlepool, Ser. No. Kitchener P/257 Joined 3 Sep 1914 Pte. D.L.I. transferred to R.N.V.R. 10 Sep 1914 Drake Bn. Influenza -UK, G.S.W left shoulder -UK, Frostbite legs, Gassed -UK, returning to Drake Bn. on each occasion. Awarded the Military Medal 1917, Mentioned in Despatches 1918, Died of wounds in 45th. Casualty Clearing Stn., 8 Sep 1918, Ldg. Seaman Royal Naval Division, Aged 23yrs., Nephew of Joseph Wormald, of 15, Christopher St., West Hartlepool, Buried at Bac Du Sud, British Cemetery, Bailleulval, France, Cross inscribed ‘STILL TO MEMORY DEAR’ {C.W.G.C}

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