Son of Rose Ann Thornton (formerly Bolton), of 45, Soho Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died of enteric fever.
Bolton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Bolton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: October 7th, 1895
- Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 25th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17036
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: October 7th, 1914 - 1914-10-07
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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)
- Ss. Thomas and St. John's (Lostock) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India
- CWGC reference: Face D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1915 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S15*