Cropper, James –

Son of George Cropper, of North Dighton, Mass., USA; husband of Ellen Cropper, of 12, Kay Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted from 63, Victoria Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Cropper
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 23rd (8th City) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 21785
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/11/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 15/09/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917

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