Husband of Mrs. Oliver, of 14, Prince Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Bolton Corporation Streets Department. Enlisted September 1914. Previously served in the South African Campaign. Attached 172nd Company, Royal Engineers.
Oliver, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Oliver
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15994
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: III. D. 27.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/09/1916 08/09/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* 5h S6*