His story
James Mann was a tramways worker in Brentford, Middlesex, and the husband of Emily, his next of kin.
He served with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital as an Army Veterinary Corps private. His first qualifying service in France is dated 24 November 1915 in his medal record. James died on 11 June 1916, aged 42. He is buried at Wimereux.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Tramways Worker
- Residence recorded
- Brentford
- Family
- Emily Mann - wife
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/3782
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 24 November 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 11 June 1916
- Age
- 42
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Pneumonia
- Cemetery or memorial
- Wimereux
- Grave reference
- I. N. 5A.
Where he worked
- No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- William Henry CAMPBELLAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- John Robert CLARKAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- Robert PEARCEAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- Arthur Richard ROUTLEDGEAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 88
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Mann”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/mann-james-se-3782/.
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