Ripley, James –

Son of James and Amelia Ripley, of 68, Parliament Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 27 as an absentee from Corton Camp, Wiltshire since 21/06/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 25/06/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Died resulting from a shrapnel wound to the chest received in Salonika 22/12/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ripley
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 28th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Driver
  • Unit: 116th Brigade.
  • Service number: 55806
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 14th, 1914 - 1914-09-14
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

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