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247077 Gnr. James George Ayres British Army 5th Brigade, 402nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery from:Acton, London (d.3rd December 1917) Gunner James George Ayres born in Acton in 1897, the sixth of eight children of William and Elizabeth Ayres. He served with the 402nd Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery and was probably posted to France when he was 19 in mid-1917. He died on 3rd of December 1917 aged 20 years and is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France. Tincourt was a casualty clearing station so it is possible he was brought there and died of his wounds. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London. 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 the 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.**