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James maddams

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Flip

Flip Report 2 Aug 2014 13:58

Hi Karrie

If you look at his death on the cwgc site & click on cemetery details you'll find that he was probably a prisoner made to work on the railway (made famous in the film "Bridge over the river Kwai"). His widow didn't get probate until after the war so I wonder if they didn't know he died until then?

James Kitchener Maddams
Probate Date:2 Mar 1946
Death Date:13 Aug 1943
Death Place:Taunton
Registry:Llandudno
Of 2 Sunnybank, Cheddon Road, Taunton, probate to Catherine Elizabeth Maddams.

They had married in West Ham in 1934 (Carvell). Really sad when you think she may have been sat at home not knowing about his death until after the war - like many other families I expect.

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brigid

brigid Report 1 Aug 2014 23:16

Just been to see theWW1 exhibition in Leicester's New walk museum ;they had a great slide show .The Newark houses museum has lots of medals ,letters from soldiers + a reconstruction of a trench ...worth a visit for the atmosphere but they also have info about many indiv soldiers ..worth contacting them.too

Karrie

Karrie Report 29 Jul 2014 10:09

Thanks for help.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Jul 2014 11:22

There is a photo of his grave here -
http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=1745248

You can either download a copy by right clicking over the image and selecting 'save picture as', or request a 'clean' version from the organisers. They will email you one for a £3.50 'donation'.

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 27 Jul 2014 23:27

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

WW2 records are not online

Have you found his death on CWGC ?


MADDAMS, JAMES KITCHENER
Rank: Private
Service No: 4867110
Date of Death: 13/08/1943
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: 2. K. 3.
Cemetery: CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY (Thailand)

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Karrie

Karrie Report 27 Jul 2014 23:05

James. Was in the Leicestershire reg. No. 4867110 and died in 1943 (month unknown) I would like to find out where he was stationed, where he died and where he is buried. Can anyone help please?