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.
Balshaw, James –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- 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)
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- 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