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218630 Pte. James Daynes British Army 8th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment from:England (d.18th Oct 1917) James Daynes served with the 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment during WW1 and was killed in action on the 18th October 1917, aged 29. He is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery in Belgium. I was told by my Grandmother, Eva Whittaker, nee Daynes, that James was acting as a stretcher bearer at the time of his death, recovering the wounded from no mans land when he was shot by a German sniper. He died instantly of his wound. His family had a memorial silk bookmark made with the following dedication: There on the field of battle He bravely took his place. He fought and died for England And the honour of his race. He sleeps not in his native land But 'neath the foreign skies Far from those who loved him best In a hero's grave he lies. Deeply mourned by his mother, sister, and brothers. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**