Private James Alfred Eade

James Eade, a hosiery hand, enlisted for 6 years with the 3rd Leicestershire Regiment (Special Reserve), service number 11494, on 10th August 1914. He was born in Alton, Hampshire, the son of Edward and Alice Eade, in 1895.

His Army training was from 10th August 1914 to 3rd January 1915. He transferred to 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and embarked with the Expeditionary Force to France on 4th January 1915.

He was reported missing on 10th March 1915 and confirmed as a fatality on 13th March.

Eade was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.

Private Eade is commemorated on panel 11 of the Le Touret Memorial, Le Touret Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.