UINGS James

  • First Name(s):
    James 
  • Surname:
    UINGS
  • Service Number:
    J1496
  • Rank:

    Leading Seaman

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HM Submarine G8
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    3rd January 1918
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, Panel 28.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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UINGS James Is Named On These Memorials

Worcester St Clements School

Further Information About UINGS James

1901 Census
3 Cromwell Cottages, Hylton Road
James Gadd, head, aged 68
Maria Gadd, wife, aged 70
James Uings, grandson, aged 10, born Malta
Henry Uings, grandson, aged 8, born India

James Arthur Uings was born on the 3rd October 1890 at Valetta, Malta. He enlisted in the Royal Navy at Chatham for 12 years service on 3rd October 1908 when he was described as 5 feet 10 inches tall with dark brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a Porter. James married Winifred M. Rivers during the March Quarter 1917 in the Paddington Registration District. According to naval records he was ‘Lost on Duty’ and discharged dead on the 14th January 1918 and his widow; Winifred Mary, 16 Lancefield Street, Queens Park, London W10 was notified of his death.

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