Eldest son of Elizabeth Alice Hope, of 30, Shaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late James Hope. Enlisted January 1915. Recorded as a Lance Corporal in BJ&G. Wounded badly 09/04/1917 in the shoulder and hip, and died at Mile End Military Hospital, London.
Hope, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Hope
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 25th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19571
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 1B. P2. (C.H.). 96.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 27/04/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6f-g* S19*