Son of George and M. Greenhalgh, of 16, Ferguson Street, Lyon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 58, Livingstone Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 19 as a deserter from 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Blackpool since 20/11/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 24/11/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Killed during a shell bombardment, described by Lieutenant Tong as “one of the most willing and efficient grenadiers.”
Greenhalgh, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Greenhalgh
- Forename: James
- 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: February 12th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 3422
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: November 10th, 1914 - 1914-11-10
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- 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)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. E. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/02/1915 24/03/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f/g* 6e* 7b/g 8h*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/02/1916