Spencer (Cripps), James Henry –

NOTE:- Served as CRIPPS. Son of John William Spencer and Keziah Spencer (nee Cripps), of 5, Mount Pleasant, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Spencer (Cripps)
  • Forename: James Henry
  • Date of birth: October 31st, 1888
  • Birth place: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Turton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 18th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23627
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 9th, 1916 - 1916-03-09
  • Enlistment location: Edgworth, 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 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/09/1916 10/11/1916 10/11/1916 17/11/1916 17/11/1916 29/12/1916 18/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d 6c/d* 7c 5g 7b/d S3* 6h
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/11/1916 17/11/1916

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