Son of Thomas and Mary Alice Crompton, of 33, Bristol Avenue, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Died in hospital in Boulogne. His elder brother Thomas also fell.
Crompton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Crompton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 18th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 48899
- Regiment: South Wales Borderers
- Enlistment date: May 12th, 1917 - 1917-05-12
- Enlistment location: Bolton, 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IX. A. 2.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d/f*