Son of John James and Sarah Jane Ireton (nee Mason), of Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly of the Lostock Industrial School, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire.
Ireton, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Ireton
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: January 3rd, 1898
- Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Lostock (Bolton), Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 23rd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (Nottingham) (Service) Battalion (Bantams).
- Service number: 25522
- Regiment: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: 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)
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: I. M. 12.