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Able.Sea. James Bushell
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HMS Nubian
from:Jarrow
(d.27th Oct 1916)
James Bushell was 24 years old when he died on 27th October 1916 whilst serving onboard HMS Nubian with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
He was born and lived in Jarrow, son of Thomas Bushell and stepson of Catherine Bushell (nee Donnelly), husband of Annie Howe (formerly Bushell nee Simpson) of 40 Pearson Place Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is listed as James Bushell age 18 Ship Painter in Shipyard is with his father Thomas Bushell and stepmother Catherine Bushell and family at 55 Queens Road, Jarrow.
James is buried in Jarrow Cemetery, his death being recorded in Dover.