Burns, James –

Of 2, Short Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Reported prisoner of war at Wittenberg Camp.

Personal details

  • Surname: Burns
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7743
  • Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/09/1915 06/10/1916 14/12/1917 18/10/1918

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