James, Walter –

Son of Edwin and Esther Ellen James, of 5, Crescent Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Mistakenly reported killed 22/03/1918, and subsequently discovered to have been taken prisoner of war. Repatriated 26/12/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: James
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16125
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/04/1918 26/04/1918 30/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/f* 6f 6d

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