James, Robert –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. James, of 15, Wesley Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. James, of Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Wounded in May 1916 and died at Huddersfield Hospital.

Personal details

  • Surname: James
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 30th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: "D" Battery, 73rd Brigade.
  • Service number: 26287
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Westhoughton Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: F. N.C. 229.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d

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