Name
James William Doughty
1894
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
15/02/1919
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
85128
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Reserve Brigade
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
FARNHAM ROYAL (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
N.W. 984. (C.). In North-West corner.
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
UK & Other Memorials
Baldock Town Memorial, St Mary the Virgin Church Memorial, Baldock, Not on the Letchworth memorials
Pre War
James William Doughty was born in Weston, Baldock, Herts in 1894, the son of William and Agnes Doughty and one of five children, although two died in infancy.
On the 1901 Census the family were living at 'The Anchor' public house in Baldock where his father was the inn keeper and also worked as a traction engine driver. They remained in Baldock in 1911 but had moved to Salisbury Road, and his father was then working as an engine driver on a threshing machine. James was then working as an iron moulder. His parents later lived at 17 Glebe Rd, Letchworth, Herts.
Wartime Service
He joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner and served in France from 31 May 1915. At some point he was promoted to Corporal.
He died from influenza and pneumonia on 15 February 1919, aged 25, and is buried in Farnham Royal (St Mary) Churchyard, Buckinghamshire.
Additional Information
His father received pay owing of 10 shillings. Pension cards exist with his mother as dependant but give no indication as to the amount of pension received, if any.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson
