Jim Needham (1894–1959)

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 3472 & 70059 1/5th & 16th Battalions
North Staffordshire Regiment 39620 7th Battalion

Biography
Jim was born at Bullbridge in 1894, the son of James and Lucy Needham. Before the war he worked as a horse driver.

As Jim only went overseas after 1 January 1916, it is possible he was a Derby Scheme man especially as his four digit Teriitotorial Force number ended up as a 70000 series. The 70059 is consistent with 16th the Battalion. [Steve Morse]

Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Bullbridge

Forename Surname Relationship Age Information Where born
James Needham Head 30 Lime labourer Bull Bridge
Lucy Needham wife 31   Crich
Jim Needham son 7   Bull Bridge
May Needham daughter 4   Bull Bridge
Minnie Needham daughter 2   Bull Bridge

RG13 piece 3231 folio 59 page 4

1911: Crich Common

Forename Surname Relationship Age Information Where born
James Needham Head 40 Lime drawer Crich
Susannah Needham wife 41   Crich
Jim Needham son 16 Horse driver Crich
May Needham daughter 13 Mill girl, sleeving Crich
William Needham son 9   Crich
Robert Conquest father in law (wdwr) 82 Retired rockman Crich

RG14PN20984 RG78PN1251 RD436 SD4 ED13 SN26

1918 Crich voters
James Needham, Bull Bridge; absent on military service.

1939 Register: Bullbridge
James Needham b.22 January 1871; limeworks labourer
Jim Needham (single) b.24 June 1894 ; brickwash labourer