James William Owston Massey

Private

Royal Army Medical Corps 128349 19th Coy

Notes
He was known as "George" and he attested on 11 December 1915 but was called until 7 March 1918 aged forty-two.

Medal Card Index
No record found

Army Service Record
Attested 11/12/15 at Derby aged 40 years and 2 months, an unmarried hosiery machinist of the Hollins, Holloway. Height 5ft 5½in, weight 117lb, C of E. Next of kin his sister Mrs Agnes Bradshaw of Cross Hill Codnor.
08/03/18 Mobilzed at Derby
11/03/18 Posted to RAMC
12/03/18 Posted No 3 Training Battn
10/05/18 Posted to No 19 Coy RAMC Chester for duty at Mill Lane Military Hospital, West Didsbury
26/06/18 to 06/07/18 Influenza
07/09/18 Granted 5th rate Corps pay
25/08/19 Posted to No 6B Dispersal Station for demobilization

Newspaper Reports

Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal 26 January 1918
APPEAL FOR LEA MILLS WORKERS
An appeal was heard, in camera, in respect of eight employees at Lea Mills, and Tribunal ordered F Barlow (Lea), overlooker JWC Massey, C Swift, Hy Yeomans (Holloway) W Curzon (Near Matlock) and H Holmes (Lea) framework knitters to report in 28 days. G Oakley, foreman (Lea Bridge)was granted four months exemption, with leave, and JE Vallance, clerk (Lea Bridge) was granted three months with leave on the emplyers appeal, a personal appeal being dismissed. The appeal of WW Lowe, framework knitter, Whatstandwell, was dismissed.

Letters to JB Marsden-Smedley

Mill Lane , Military Hospital , West Didsbury , South Manchester
22/9/18
Dear Sirs
In acknowledging the receipt of Parcel I received Sunday 22/9/18
I wish to thank you very much I think it is very kind of you to send such an abundant & valuable Parcel, I greatly appreciate the same, wishing you and the firm every success,
I remain yours very
Respectfully
Pte. Massey
R A M C, Staff 128349

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: The Hollins Holloway

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
James Massey Head 63 Framework knitter at merino Mill Belper
Martha A Massey wife 60   Denby
Ouston Massey son 24 Merino Hosiery knitter Crich
Elizabeth Massey daughter 21 Merino hosiery trimmer Crich

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1911: The Hollins Holloway

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Martha Ann Elizabeth Massey Head (wdw) 70   Denby
James William Owston Massey son 34 Machinist hosiery factory Crich

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