Jones, James –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of 351, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Ellen Jones, of 115, Wellington Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a fitter in the Bolton Corporation Gas Department. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded May 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Jones
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Warrington, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 36
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 10th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Sergeant
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15314
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 8a* S14*

Please contact us if you have any new information about this entry

* indicates required field