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211562 Sapper James Morris British Army 257 Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers from:Five Rows, sirhowy, Tredegar Mon (d.8th Aug 1916) Sapper James Morris is my grand father and was a member of the 257 Tunnelling Co. According to his CO Capt Stanley de la Mere he died on 8th August 1916 while attending to a crater in no man's land. He was unusual in that being age 43 he had no need to re-enlist due to his age and his reserved occupation. He left a widow, Florence with six children. The family were reduced to poverty and lost their mining cottage and had to return to her family in Brecon. Florence and my mother became anti war as I am. James had been a professional soldier with 24 SWB from 1894-1906. He was a miner until 1916 when he re-enlisted with his brother Jo who went to SWB. James is buried at Pont du Hem cemetery near La Gorgues, Armentiere which I have visited. I have 4 letters from the trenches, COs letter, Chaplain's letter, cap badge and other artifacts including a notebook of Flo's visit to his graveside in 1922. I give talks on the Tunnelling Companies and James Story and will be doing so in 1914. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**