James John Francis
1886 - 1973 (87 years)
Has no ancestors but one descendant in our family tree.
1877 - 1950 (73 years)-
Name James John Francis [1] Born 8 Jan 1886 Alphington, Devonshire, England 
Gender Male Residence 15 Aug 1915 Alphington, Devonshire, England [1] Address:
Crabbotbrook CottageMilitary Service 16 Aug 1915 Exeter, Devonshire, England [1] Address:
R.O. 11th Recruiting Area- James enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment only 2 weeks after his marriage to Edith. He spent 2 weeks in hospital in 1916 as a result of a shell but prior to that, he was given 4 days detention by his C.O. No reason is given on his record. On 25 August 1917, James was transferred to the Labour Corps of the Worcestershire Regiment. He was discharged via No.1 Dispersal Unit at Fovat on 15 March 1919 and de-mobilised to the Army reserve on 12 April 1919.
Died Sep 1973 Exeter, Devonshire, England Person ID I26576 Mitchell Families Last Modified 8 Nov 2014
Family Edith Emily Rooks (ID:I21344)
b. 1877, Taunton, Somerset, England
d. 1950, Newton Abbot, Devonshire, England (Age 73 years) Married 1 Aug 1915 Exeter, Devonshire, England Age at Marriage He was 29 years and 7 months - She was 38 years and 8 months Children 1. Beatrice Francis (ID:I26578)
b. 11 Dec 1915, Exeter, Devonshire, EnglandLast Modified 8 Nov 2014 Family ID F6411 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 8 Jan 1886 - Alphington, Devonshire, England 
Married - 1 Aug 1915 - Exeter, Devonshire, England Residence - Address:
Crabbotbrook Cottage - 15 Aug 1915 - Alphington, Devonshire, EnglandMilitary Service - Address:
R.O. 11th Recruiting Area - 16 Aug 1915 - Exeter, Devonshire, EnglandDied - Sep 1973 - Exeter, Devonshire, England = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S8766] British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920.
- [S8766] British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920.