Balshaw, James –

Son of Edward and Mary Ann Balshaw, of 17, MacDonald Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Posted missing since 23/07/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Balshaw
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 23rd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 3342
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France
  • CWGC reference: IIIA. E. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 06/12/1918 13/12/1918 27/12/1918

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