Brother of William Dewhurst, of 56, Rishton Lane, Bolton, Lancashire; nephew of Mrs. Rosevere, of 10, Calder Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire Enlisted September 1914. Reported missing since 21/05/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Dewhurst, James Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Dewhurst
- Forename: James Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 21st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16434
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- 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)
- St. Mark's C.E. Church - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/02/1917 23/02/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* 5h S21*