Brough, James –

Eldest son of Joseph and Louisa Brough, of 45, Tyndall Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, Lancashire and formerly of 49, Daley Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Brough
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 23rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18531
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 16th, 1915 - 1915-04-16
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: II. A. 17.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/04/1915 18/02/1916 18/02/1916 24/03/1916 29/12/1916 25/01/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 5h 6d* 6k* S17* 6h
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 18/02/1916

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