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233810 Pte. James Henry Drew British Army 1st Btn. South Staffs Regiment from:25 Farley Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire (d.14th July 1916) James Drew was born on 7th September 1894 to John and Ann Maria Drew (nee Hayward). He was born and lived in West Bromwich at 25 Farley Street near Great Bridge. He was a glassblower by trade, a highly skilled craftsman in our area, which is famous for its crystal glassware. He enlisted on 20th December, 1915 and was awarded the 1915 Star, as well as the British War and Victory Medals. He married Lilian Ellen Gough on 5th December 1914 and they had a little boy James H, born in the Jul-Sept Quarter of 1915. He died at the Somme on 14th July 1916 and is commemorated at the Thiepval Cemetery in France. He was just 22 years old. His parents were to lose another son, William in 1917 to the War. Joseph served in the Royal Flying Corps as it was then and survived. Unfortunately, I do not have any images of James - only of his parents. James was formerly with the Royal Scots, 26557. 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.**