McMechan, James Smith –

Fourth son of John and Jessie McMechan, of 21, Watts Street, Horwich, Lancashire, husband of Jane McMechan (nee Hulme), of 465, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a sawyer at the Horwich Locomotive Works. Formerly Gunner 36564, Royal Garrison Artillery; transferred to Air Mechanic Second Class, Royal Flying Corps 11/10/1917; transferred to Royal Air Force on formation 01/04/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: McMechan
  • Forename: James Smith
  • Date of birth: February 7th, 1891
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 20 Squadron.
  • Service number: 106099
  • Regiment: Royal Air Force
  • Enlistment date: November 29th, 1911 - 1911-11-29
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Croix-de-Guerre (Belgium)

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/02/1918 17/01/1919
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6e

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