Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Great War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Great War on The Wartime Memories Project Website





Additions will be checked before being published on the website and where possible will be forwarded to the person who submitted the original entries. Your contact details will not be forwarded, but they can send a reply via this messaging system.

please scroll down to send a message

223541

James Summers Calvert

British Army 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Seaton Burn, Northumberland

(d.24th May 1915)

Two sets of brothers from my family were tragically killed in WW1. Young brothers Thomas and John (aged 18 and 22 years) were my Great Uncles. In addition, my Great Grandfather Henry and one of his brothers, my Great Great Uncle Robert (and of course uncles to James and Thomas) were also killed.

James Summers Calvery was born in 1893 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 2659, was killed in action on 24th May 1915 in Flanders aged 22 years. He is Commemorated at the Menin Gate.

Less than 4 months later his younger brother Thomas was killed, aged 18 years old. The brothers were the sons of John and Hannah Calvert of 11, Chapel Place, Seaton Burn, Dudley, Northumberland.



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.**