My mother Gwen Green was just 6 months old when her father was killed in actions following the battle of MONS, on reconnaissance action near the village of ROMARIN. He was survived by his widow, Gertrude Fanny (nee Wolloff) and daughters Marie and Gwen. I was told that James was a reservist and called to his Regiment on 5th August 1914. He was with the Regiment at Tidworth Barracks in 1911 (census record), so I deduce that he enlisted as a 17year old, perhaps in 1904, leaving his home village of Earl Shilton where he worked in the shoe trade. It seems that after his 7 years service, he elected to become a reservist. He was then able to marry Gertrude Fanny Wolloff in December 1911. I was told she was his sweetheart when he was just a lad, they had to wait to get married but then his married life was cut so short. He was never forgotten and is remembered now by grandchildren and great grandchildren.
