Finnerty, James –

Son of Bridget Finnerty, of 18, Back Foundry Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 82, Soho Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Thomas Finnerty. Enlisted March 1915. Died from meningitis at Townleys Hospital. Captioned as Pte W Finnerty in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Finnerty
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 28th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 21st (Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 20679
  • Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/03/1915 03/12/1915 24/03/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6f 6l*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/12/1915

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