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James EMMS, son of Thomas EMMS (c. 1855- ) and Rebecca REEVE (c. 1862- ), was born on 15 August 1894 in North Lopham, Norfolk and was baptised there on 1 October. James died on 30 September 1916 in France. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for James was “EMMS, Pte. J., 15573. 9th Bn. Norfolk Regt. 30th Sept., 1916. Age 22. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Emms.” James is commemorated at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen - B. 12. 50.

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EMMS, James
Family Historian Individual Narrative James EMMS, son of Thomas EMMS (c. 1855- ) and Rebecca REEVE (c. 1862- ), was born on 15 August 1894 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 1 October 1894 in North Lopham - parents Thomas (labourer) and Rebecca. On 31 Mar 1901, (the 1901 Census), he was living at The Village in North Lopham - 6, scholar, living with parents Thomas (46, horseman on farm) and Rebecca (39), and siblings William Frederick (12, ill at home), Sarah Ellen (10, scholar), Thomas Alfred (8, scholar), Percy Frank (4,..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	15.08.1894 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Baptism:	01.10.1894 : North Lopham, Norfolk : parents Thomas (labourer) and Rebecca.
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 6, scholar, living with parents Thomas (46, horseman on farm) and Rebecca (39), and siblings William Frederick (12, ill at home), Sarah Ellen (10, scholar), Thomas Alfred (8, scholar), Percy Frank (4, scholar) and Rose Dora (2). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 8 Page 7 Schedule 44)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 16, farm labourer, living with parents Thomas (56, farm labourer) and Rebecca (47), and siblings William Frederick (22, ill farm labourer), Thomas Alfred (18, farm labourer), Percy Frank (14, farm labourer) and Rose Dora (12, scholar). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN72)
Death:	30.09.1916 : France
Memorial:	France : St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, B. 12. 50.
Military:	James died on 30 September 1916 in France. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for James was “EMMS, Pte. J., 15573. 9th Bn. Norfolk Regt. 30th Sept., 1916. Age 22. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Emms.” James is commemorated at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen - B. 12. 50.
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