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241333Lt. James Vesey Stanford
British Army 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Underberg, Natal, South Africa
(d.25th September 1915)
James Stanford was born in 1894 at Coleford in the Underberg district of Natal, South Africa. He was the only son of James and Mary Caroline (Hayden) Stanford. He had an older sister, Mary Adeline Stanford born 29 July 1892 also at Coleford. In 1897 his father took occupation of the farm Melissa. Melissa is the western neighbour of Coleford. The Ndwana River forms the southern boundary of both farms. James father was the dipping inspector at Ndwana Drift. The farm was thus also known as Stanfords Drift. James attended the Bulwer School, which is a primary school and his name appears on its Old Boys Roll of Honour. This can be seen in the Himeville Museum. His sister married Augustus (Alexandre) Vlasto in Durban, Natal on 30th of June 1913. Augustus Vlasto worked for Ralli Bros. Mary and Augustus lived in England.
James was a Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion of Seaforth Highlanders, when he was killed on 25th September 1915 at Loos, France. He was 21 years old. His name is inscribed on the War Memorial in Himeville, KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. Himeville is a neighbouring village of Underberg. After his death his parents went to live in England. His father died in 1930.
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