Son of William and Hannah Astley. Of 7, McKean Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1915. Recorded in newspaper as Edward Astley. His brother Fred also served.
Astley, James Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Astley
- Forename: James Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 6th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 4th/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242525
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- St. Mark's C.E. Church - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: VIII. E. 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/06/1915 28/09/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6c* S14*
- Bolton Chronicle: 28/09/1917