Leeson, James Andrew –

Husband of Margaret Leeson, of 27, Charles Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Constable 142 with the Bolton County Borough Police and a territorial with the Royal Field Artillery, mobilised for war service 06/08/1914. (Bolton Archives: ABJ/22/226). Returned to his police duties 02/01/1919.

Personal details

  • Surname: Leeson
  • Forename: James Andrew
  • Date of birth: September 6th, 1891
  • Birth place: Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire
  • 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: Gunner
  • Unit: 29th Brigade.
  • Service number: 62415
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St
  • 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: 07/08/1914 04/09/1914 30/10/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9b 7e 5e

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

* indicates required field