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Gnr. James Bentham
British Army 12th Company Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Jarrow
(d.16th Apr 1916)
James Bentham Gunner 58836 of the 12th Company Royal Garrison Artillery, died age 27 on 16th April 1916 at home. He was the son of Matthew and Mary Bentham (nee Cain) of 61 Buddle Street Jarrow. Born around 1889 and living Jarrow, he enlisted in Gateshead. On the 1911 census, he is recorded as James Bentham age 22 Gunner, with 87th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery stationed at Hong Kong
James is buried in Jarrow Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
His brothers Robert and Thomas Bentham were also of the fallen.