Stanley Parrish James was born in 1897, on the 26th August 1900 he was baptised at Camberwell. In 1901 he was living at Islington with his mother (née: Say) (born in Bath 1st August 1866)), father (a railway clerk (born New Southgate 1 November 1866)) and brother (Reginald John James (8 June 1902 – 7 March 1974). By 1911 the family had moved to Wood Green. Remaining in Wood Green at Maryland Road during the war.
On the 27th May 1915 Stanley Parrish James, aged 17 years old, was enlisted to join the army at Hornsey. His regiment was the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment, 18th Battalion, his Regimental Number: T.F.315104. On the 14th April 1918, Stanley was killed in action at Flanders.
The researched James family history is here (12):
| Surname | Name | Dates | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Say | Arthur | 1878 - | 5005 |
| Say | Ellen | 1843 - | 5006 |
| Say | Emily | 1 Aug 1866 - | 5007 |
| Say | James Parrish | 1849 - | 5008 |
Just before Stanley was killed he quickly wrote his will, presumably in his trench. Within a short time after his death, word had reached his parents. The process, was cold, even chilling. As with most families in Britain, we can only imagine how things really were for Emily, John and young Reginald at loosing their 21 year old son and brother:
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