PORTMAN James Arthur

  • First Name(s):
    James 
    Arthur 
  • Surname:
    PORTMAN
  • Service Number:
    15490
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    3rd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    14th July 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France, Grave I. H. 4.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Belbroughton, Worcestershire, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PORTMAN James Arthur Is Named On These Memorials

Belbroughton Holy Trinity Church

Further Information About PORTMAN James Arthur

Bromsgrove Weekly Messenger, 7th April 1917:
Private James Portman, Worcestershire Regiment, resident Belbroughton.  In the middle of last October his parents were informed that he was wounded and missing on 14th July 1916.  They have now been officially informed of his death in action.  Private Portman joined the Worcestershire Regiment in September 1914 and after four months of training, was drafted on active service.  He had one brief visit home shortly before his death, aged 22.  At present, three of his brothers are fighting for their country.  The report includes a photograph of Private James Portman.

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Credits: Bromsgrove Weekly Messenger researched and transcribed by Adrian Carter.