About Sidney James
Lived 1891 – 1917 (aged 25–26). Sidney James was a British association football player.
Personal life James served in The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment and the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry during the First World War and held the rank of acting lance corporal. He was buried in Cojeul British Cemetery, Saint-Martin-sur-Cojeul.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sidney James?
English footballer (1891-1917)
When was Sidney James born?
Sidney James was born in 1891 in Sheffield.
When did Sidney James die?
Sidney James died on 9 April 1917 in Pas-de-Calais.
What was Sidney James's occupation?
Sidney James was an association football player.
What nationality was Sidney James?
Sidney James was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sidney James (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sidney James. https://biography.guide/sidney-james-association-football-player/
MLA: "Sidney James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sidney-james-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Sidney James." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sidney-james-association-football-player/.
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