James William Frederick Wade

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James William Frederick Wade was born on 20 August 1863 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.^{2,3,4,6,7,8,10,11,14} He was the son of James William Wade and Maria Charlotte Smith.¹⁴ James lived in 1871 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.^4,14

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings, Walter, Samuel and Charlotte in the 1871 census at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He was recorded as being aged 7 years.¹⁵ James lived in 1881 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.^8,14 He was baptised on Saturday, 14 April 1883 at Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland.¹⁴

James William Frederick Wade married Ellen O'Leary on Sunday, 29 April 1883 at Cahersiveen, County Kerry. They were 19 and 18 respectively.¹⁴ James lived on 5 April 1891 at Cheriton, Kent. he resided in a military establishment.^7,14

James William Frederick Wade was at Strensall Camp Rifle Meeting on 12 August 1895 at Strensall, Yorkshire.¹⁴ He was at Strensall Camp Rifle Meeting on 3 July 1899 at Strensall, Yorkshire.¹⁴

James William Frederick Wade embarked with 2 Bn Lincolnshire Regiment for South Africa. on 4 January 1900 at Southampton.¹⁴ He landed in South Africa on 25 January 1900 at Cape Town.¹⁴ James lived on 11 July 1900 at Zilikat's Nek, South Africa. he was wounded.^1,14 He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 27 September 1901 at Zilikat's Nek.¹⁴ James lived in 1901 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.^3,14 He was the Colour Sergeant, 2nd Bn, Lincolnshire Regt on 28 February 1902 at Fort George, Saint Pierre Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.¹⁴

James William Frederick Wade was discharged, Colour Sergeant 2nd Bn, Lincolnshire Regt. on 1 July 1902 at Guernsey, Channel Islands.¹⁴ James lived on 1 July 1902 at 99 Wynyard Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield. Rgis followed his discharge.¹⁴ He was a time keeper in a steel works on 4 March 1903 at Sheffield.¹⁴ James lived in 1905 at 24 Laird Road, Wadsley, Sheffield. He was listed in Whites Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham, 1905.¹⁴ He was a Commissionaire in 1905.¹⁴ James lived in 1911 at Wadsley, Sheffield. He was listed in White's Directory of Sheffield and Rotherham 1911.¹⁴ James lived on 4 September 1914 at 262 Burton Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.¹⁴ He was a timekeeper on 4 September 1914.¹⁴

James William Frederick Wade enlisted - Private 3/8434, 3rd Bn, Lincolnshire Regt on 5 September 1914.¹⁴ He was promoted to Colour Sergeant on 5 September 1914.¹⁴ He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major on 16 September 1914.¹⁴ He was promoted to Warrant Officer Class 2 on 29 January 1915.¹⁴ He had an entry in Thomas Wards Memorial Book of the Great War in 1919 at Sheffield.¹⁴ He was a Steelworks Commissionaire on 3 February 1932.¹⁴ James lived on 3 February 1932 at 35 Poole Road, Sheffield.¹⁴

James died on 4 February 1932 at Sheffield at age 68.^9,12,14