Schofield, James –

Husband of Mrs. Schofield, of 54, Baxendale Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing since 08/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Reported as SCOWCROFT in BC.

Personal details

  • Surname: Schofield
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 29
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 201359
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/04/1917 10/08/1917 31/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4h 6g 6e/f* S2*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 31/08/1917 07/09/1917

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