Of 51, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 242230, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Gassed 09/09/1917 at Armentieres. Possible death October to December 1918, aged 21 years. Interred in Deane Churchyard???
Higson, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Higson
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Deane, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- 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: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 505058
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: May 15th, 1915 - 1915-05-15
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: 325410
- 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f