| Location | Castleford, West Yorkshire |
| Age | 18 years |
| Cause of Death | In the Line of Duty |
| Date of Birth | 1991 |
| Date of Death | 10/07/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,713 since 14/07/2009 |
| Creator |
James was killed on one of two bomb blasts that hit the same patrol in Helmand on Friday 10 July 2009. James was one of five soldiers from The 2nd Battalion The Rifles to be killed in the explosions. James joined the Army in September 2007.
James leaves behind his parents Andrew and Sharon and his three brothers, Gareth, Dean and Ryan. James was a determined, rigorous and thoughtful young man who saw the lighter side of life. He loved his rugby and his football and his heart was set on being a PTI - it would have been right up his street.
He will be missed by his friends and family.
ღ ღ ღ ღ All My Love Beautiful Angel ღ ღ ღ ღ
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*ღ.......ღ* *ღHeavenly *ღ.......ღ* *ღ shona sengupta. ..ღ*
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How will heaven be?
As far as I can see
It will have huge bells
And will be situated on clouds
It will have many golden wells
That will so often swell
Rain will be abundant
And the sun will shine all day long
Angels will play on the harp
The sweetest summer song
Music that will touch the heart
While those beneath will shed drops of sorrow
Little will they know what will happen on the morrow
But to them up above
As plain and clear it will be
As far as far as I can see
Yes there will be misty alleys
And lush green meadows
Fresh with the fragrant smell of spring
Winter will never be bitter
Summer never so hot
Autumn never so bare
And resources never so scarce
Food for all will be relished by all.
Grateful we’ll be as grateful can be
Mountains high and strong and brown
Surrounding that hidden land,
Beautiful and vast seas I see
There colour as blue as sapphire can be
And the white waves lashing upon the shore
Sitting on the flattened grey rocks
Who would not call it absolutely heavenly?
However it might actually be,
But can we still not see
There will lie behind this seen
A relieving feeling of bliss
For where not have we been
But is this not by all believed
That after one’s decease
This is the land of eternal peace
Where we all ultimately reach?
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rest in peace beautiful
hey jimmy, hope everything is okay up there, im sure it is, while your looking down at us all. still cant believe you have gone, still expecting you to come home, just cant sink in :( ! not a day where i dont think about you, and you will always be in my heart! we've had some good memories ant we, they wont be forgotten. its bed time now, so sleep tight. i miss you .RIP! love you loads. night! xx
jimmy
time is passing by so quickly mate, but trust me i think of you everyday, you are always in my thoughts and forever shall be, you are missed so much mate, hope your bein looked after up there & having a ball, RIP Jimmy mate, (8) You are not alone (8) i miss you so much sleep tight mate until we meet again. LOveyouuu so much, forever in my heart and thoughts our hero (L) xxxxxxx
jimmy
Hiiuua jimmy hope you was still here everyon miss u brave hero lots of love georgina lee evans
hope the angels are still lookin after you jimmy!
keep smilin babes n we'll all see you again one day..
everyone misses u loads
xxxxx
a hero
people lined the streets from near and far to say a final farewell to our local hero. rip our hero x
"You Are Not Alone" r.i.p.rifleman james backhouse xx x
Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone
'Lone, 'lone
Why, 'lone
Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin
Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone
Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there
You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone...
r.i.p. jimmy u wo taken so young ur life add not begun propally every1 misses u so much xxxx
R.i.P Jimmy
r.i.p james you went in the army Turned a soldier then a hero and now your an angle still fighting for the country....x
James you are Airedale/Castlefords Hero And everyone will Miss You Soo Muchh There Was Thousands Of people at YOur Funeral & Wat A Good Send Of YOu Had...x
Alwayys Miss Youuu
RIP True Hero
I diddnt know you James but i live in Airedale. i was stood in Castleford today along with the hundreds of others, Aiiredale/Castleford are so proud to have a true hero like yourself.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends.
RIP you are safe away from harm now xx
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