Individual Details
James Eli DANIELS
(13 Aug 1878 - 14 May 1917)
Events
| Birth | 13 Aug 1878 | Limehouse, Middlesex, England |  | ||
| Census | 1881 | 16a Cheeson Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Baptism | 17 Jun 1885 | St Andrew's, Fulham, Middlesex, England |  | | |
| Census | 1891 | Scholar - Fulham, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Military | From Abt 1899 to 3 Aug 1903 | Middlesex Regiment, British Army | | ||
| Census | 1901 | Book Keeper (Commercial Clerk) - 216 Munster Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Occupation | Abt Jul 1908 | Canvasser - Fulham, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Residence | Abt Jul 1908 | 1 Maylon Road, Fulham, Middlesex, England | | ||
| Marriage | 2 Jul 1908 | St Augustine, Fulham, Middlesex, England - Violet Rose PERFECT | | | |
| Residence | Abt Nov 1909 | 44 Braemar Avenue, Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England | | ||
| Occupation | Abt Nov 1909 | Canvasser - Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England | | ||
| Census | 1911 | Advertisement Canvasser - 44 Braemar Avenue, Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England | | ||
| Residence | Abt May 1916 | 44 Braemar Avenue, Wimbledon Park, Surrey, England | | ||
| Military | From 24 May 1916 to 14 May 1917 | Royal Garrison Artillery, British Army | | | |
| Death | 14 May 1917 | Killed in Action - France | | ||
| Burial | Aft May 1917 | Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France | |
Families
| Spouse | Violet Rose PERFECT (1886 - 1977) |
| Child | Iris Violet DANIELS (1909 - ) |
| Child | Ronald James DANIELS (1914 - 1949) |
| Father | Frederick "Fred" DANIELS (1841 - ) |
| Mother | Hannah Maria COOPER (1844 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane Louisa DANIELS (1868 - 1945) |
| Sibling | Frederick Thomas DANIELS (1871 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna Mary DANIELS (1873 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Amy DANIELS (1876 - ) |
Notes
Baptism
Extract from parish register: Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St Andrew Fulham in the county of Middlesex in th year one thousand eight hundred and eighty five.No: 579
Date: 17 June 1885 - born: 13 August 1878
Name: James Eli
Parents: Fred & Anna Maria
Surname: Daniels
Address: 4 ? Road
Father's occupation: Painter
By: H G Walker
Marriage
In 1911 census say married 2 years. Extract from parish register: 1908 Marriage solemnized at St Augustine Church in the parish of St Augustine Fulham in the county of Middlesex.No: 232
Date: 2 July 1908
Name: James Eli Daniels - Violet Rose Perfect
Age: 29 - 22
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Occupation: Canvasser - -
Address: 1 Maylon Road - 240 North? end Road
Father: Fred Daniels - James Robert Perfect
Father's occupation: Painter - Licensed Victualler
married in the church of St Augustine according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England after banns by: P S G Perpert? MA, Incumbent
Bride & groom signed their names - witnesses: J R Perfect & V H Perfect
Military
Extract from WWI Service Records:Attestation Form - dated: 24 May? 1916
No: 87970
Name: Daniels, James Eli
Corps: Royal Garrison Artillery
Killed in Action: 14 May 1917
Address: 44 Braemer Avenue, Wimbledon Park
Age: 38 years
Occupation: Advert? Manager?
Married: Yes
Served before: Yes - 4? - Middlesex Regiment, 4 years - Discharged: 3 August 1903.
Description on enlistment: Age: 38 Years - Height: 5 ft 7 ins - Chest: 35½ ins - Expansion: 3½ ins.
Next of kin: Violet Rose Daniels - 44 Braemer Road, Wimbledon Park - Wife
Particulars of marriage:
Bride: Violet Rose Perfect, Spinster - Date/Place: 2 July 1908 Fulham.
Particulars of children:
Iris Violet - born: 6 May 1909 - Kingston
Ronald James - born: 16 June 1014 - Kingston
Medals: British War & Victory Medals - Page B4757
Statement of service:
Service towards engagement: 24 May 1916
Joined at Dover on 28 May 1916
Killed in Action - B.E..F. France - 14 May 1917
Buried in Tilloy British Cemetery - 1 A 8
Statement to names etc of Relatives - filled in by his wife (after his death) form not dated.
Widow: Violet Rose Daniels - 248 North End Road, Fulham, S.W.
Children:
Iris Violet Daniels - 6 May 1909 - 248 North End Road, Fulham, S.W.
Ronald James Daniels - 26 June 1914 - 248 North End Road, Fulham, S.W.
Father: Deceased
Mother: Deceased
Brothers: Fred Thomas Daniels - 48 - Address unknown
Sisters:
(Mrs) Anna Mary Theobalds - 45 - 126 Well Hell Road, Fetham, SE 9
(Mrs) Amy Munns - 42 - P.O. Atherton, N Queensland, Australia
At the bottom of the form that should have been countersigned by a Minister or Magistrate Violet has written: "I know not a minister or magistrate. I cannot think of a minister since my husband was killed"
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Extract from Soldiers Effects:
Record No: 437020
Registry: E/355472/1
Name: Daniels, James Eli
Regiment/Rank/No: 112 Siege Battery, R.G.A. - Gunner - 87970
Date & place of death: 14 May 1917 - in action, France
Credits: Account/Date - Amount:
Dover - £4 12s 3d
8-17 - 10s -
Charges: Amount -Account/Date - Date of Authority - To whom - Amount - No of list advertised.
£5 2s 3d - M.O. Oct 1917 - 28 Sept 1917/1 - Widow Violet R - £5 2s 3d - F45G
War Gratuity: £3 paid 12 Oct 1919
Burial
Grave Ref: I A 8Endnotes
1. London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917, London Metropolitan Archives, West Kensington St Andrew, Register of Baptism, p77/and, Item 004.
2. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1878 Jul/Sept - Stepney - Vol: 1c Page: 476.
3. 1881 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG11; Piece: 67; Folio: 6; Page: 7; .
4. London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917, London Metropolitan Archives, West Kensington St Andrew, Register of Baptism, p77/and, Item 004.
5. London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917, London Metropolitan Archives, West Kensington St Andrew, Register of Baptism, p77/and, Item 004.
6. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 49; Folio: 10; Page: 24; .
7. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
8. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 55; Folio: 111; Page: 7.
9. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Augustine, Fulham, Register of marriages, P77/AUG, Item 008.
10. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Augustine, Fulham, Register of marriages, P77/AUG, Item 008.
11. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Augustine, Fulham, Register of marriages, P77/AUG, Item 008.
12. Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Reference Number: 3944/1/1.
13. Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917, Reference Number: 3944/1/1.
14. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 3473; Schedule Number: 188.
15. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
16. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
17. UK - Army, Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 436001-437500; Reference: 243.
18. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
19. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919.
20. UK - Army, Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 436001-437500; Reference: 243.
21. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site, Daniels, J E.