Gillibrand, James Austin –

Son of Mrs. Horrocks, of 27, Wellington Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly in 1973, 3rd/1st Lancashire Hussars. Wounded in May 1917. Wounded again when shot through the leg and arm on 22/03/1918 at St. Quentin and taken prisoner of war. Died aged 31 years on 14/04/1919 at Manchester Royal Infirmary during an operation as a result of the above wounds.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gillibrand
  • Forename: James Austin
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Southport, 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: Depot.
  • Service number: 49508
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 24th, 1916 - 1916-01-24
  • Enlistment location: Wavertree, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B83271
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/06/1918 18/10/1918 31/01/1919 17/04/1919

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