Devenish, James –

Of 25, Whittaker Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 6, Back Foundry Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Formerly Private 4185, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 17/01/1918 accused of unlawfully assaulting and beating one Thomas Clarke on 12/01/1918. Found not guilty and released. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29). Reported as Royal Defence Corps in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Devenish
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241912
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915 18/01/1918 29/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 3b 8e

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