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.
Duty, James Argo –
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: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Enlistment date: April 4th, 1917 - 1917-04-04
- 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)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- 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