Barlow, James –

Son of Harrison and Jane Barlow, of 112, Bridgewater Street, Hindley, Lancashire; husband of Eliza Barlow, of 97, Darby Lane, Hindley, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly 16701, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died at 33, Lodge View, Bolton, Lancashire whilst on leave from service at the front in an apparent suicide by gas to avoid returning to France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Barlow
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 26th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: III. J1. (C.E.). 45.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/01/1915 30/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 2g

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