Scholes, James Clarence Ethelbert –

Son of Mr. R. D. and Mrs. E. Scholes, of 49, St. Marychurch Road, Torquay, Devon. Late of Bury New Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Service Number recorded as 24615 on SDGW. Nephew of the late James Christopher Scholes, author of the “History of Bolton”, etc.

Personal details

  • Surname: Scholes
  • Forename: James Clarence Ethelbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Torquay, Devon
  • Place of residence: Torquay, Devon
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 2nd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 18th (2nd City) (Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24610
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Liverpool, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: III. E. 40.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6a* 7m* S19*

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