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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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James Irving

Private
Devon

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Born
Mile End - c. 1877
Died
Dardanelles - 9 August 1915
Age
38
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Devon
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
Whitechapel

James' story

The bell has Private J Erving.

He lived in Whitechapel.

Service Number
10905
Mother
Unknown
Father
late James
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Helles Memorial, Turkey
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