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.
Cropper, James –
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: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, 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 Co-Operative Society War Memorial (Town Hall) - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- 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