Duty, James Argo –

Son of the late Mr. Argo Duty, joiner and builder of Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire, and of Mrs. Duty, of 38, Argo Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by a shell whilst asleep in his dugout.

Personal details

  • Surname: Duty
  • Forename: James Argo
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 23rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: 245th Siege Battery.
  • Service number: 151025
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 4th, 1917 - 1917-04-04
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 6 to 7 and 162.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/10/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e/f* S15*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917 12/10/1917

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