Axford, James Albert –

Son of William and Elizabeth Axford, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Alice E. Axford, of Osborn Street, Centennial Park, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Previous service with the Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of wounds at No.30 Casualty Clearing Station.

Personal details

  • Surname: Axford
  • Forename: James Albert
  • Date of birth: October 9th, 1882
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 10th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 785056
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: February 25th, 1916 - 1916-02-25
  • Enlistment location: Bartonville, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. G. 77.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/06/1917 07/12/1917 12/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e/f* S12* 6f/g

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