Atherton, James –

Of 118, Victoria Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1903-1908), and of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Formerly Corporal PS/2417, 21st Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Commissioned 06/07/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Atherton
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Fleetwood, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c

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