James Joiner

First nameJames
InitialsJ
SurnameJoiner
Birth TownCanterbury, Kent.
Resided TownMaidstone, Kent.
NationalityBritish
Date of Death29/07/1916
FateKilled in Action
RankSapper
Service Number58897
Duty LocationFrance And Flanders
Campaign Medals
  • Victory Medal
  • British War Medal
  • Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
ServiceBritish Army
RegimentRoyal Engineers
Battalion82nd Field Coy
Commemorated
  • Britain on the Remembrance Board at the Parish Church of St Michael & All Angels, Maidstone
  • Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D

James was born in 1880. His Dad George was a blacksmith. In 1891 they lived at Allington. In 1901 they lived on the Tonbridge Road at 7 Cox’s. In 1911 they lived at 30 Whitmore Street. James enlisted and went to France on 19th July 1915. He died in the Battle of The Somme. parent: Lottie Joiner of 30 Whitmore Street, Maidstone.