McCann, James –

Son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Ellen McCann (nee Hutchinson), of 35, Lena Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service in Royal Field Artillery, discharged time-expired. Formerly Private 5653, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: McCann
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 2nd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242713
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 20th, 1915 - 1915-07-20
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Mary's A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: V. F. 14.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/07/1915 01/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6c*

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