Mountney, James

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Regiment:

 

Regimental No. & Battalion

 

Status:

 


Image of soldier

Research Notes

This is only J Mountney found with Crich attachments. He would have entered the war towards its end.

1901 Census: Derwent Hotel, Whatstandwell

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Herbert Mountney

Head

35 Farmer & publican Cromford
Elizabeth A   wife 29   Sutton in Ashfield
Doris M   daughter 6   Whatstandwell
Florence M   daughter 5   Whatstandwell
James   son 1   Whatstandwell
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1911 Census: Derwent Hotel, Whatstandwell

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Herbert Mountney

Head

45 Inn keeper & farmer Cromford
Elizabeth A   wife 40   Sutton in Ashfield
J. Mountney son 11   Whatstandwell
Olive Mountney daughter 9   Whatstandwell

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After the war James Mountney played for Whatstandwell F.C. and was part of their medal winning team of 1922–23.

Photo courtesy Simon Johnson
Whatstandwell Football Team 1923

The Mountney family were well-known in the parish as publicans of the Derwent Hotel.

Derwent Hotel
Derwent Hotel on the A6 beside Whatstandwell Bridge.