Name
James Saunders
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/03/1919
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Able Seaman
J/34737
Royal Navy
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
WATFORD CEMETERY
Plot L, Row 1, Grave 13.
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Mary's Parish Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of the late David and Elizabeth (nee MOODY) SAUNDERS.
His parents married 1892 in the Watford district. Elizabeth died 1907 aged 35; David died 1913 aged 51; both in the Watford district.
James was born 5 November 1899 in Watford. He died at The Infirmary, Watford, following an operation, and was buried 1 April.
On the 1901 Census, aged 1 he lived in Watford, with his parents and six siblings. On the 1911 Census, he was an inmate of the Watford Union Homes, with one sibling.
Wartime Service
He enlisted 5 November 1917 as Boy II Class for 12 years’ service.
Additional Information
James is possibly the James SAUNDERS commemorated at St Mary's
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
