Son of Mr. Markland, of 6, Laburnum Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded at Harcourt at the battle of Cambrai and reported missing 26/08/1914. Subsequently prisoner of war in Germany. Lost his right leg below the knew.
Markland, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Markland
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: 502
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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: 23/10/1914 13/11/1914 10/09/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 8e* 5f
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/03/1915