Stones, Robert James –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stones, of 298, Victoria Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a draughtsman at Horwich Loco Works. Reported as missing since 15/06/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Surname reported as STONE in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Stones
  • Forename: Robert James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 15th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 1643
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 17th, 1914 - 1914-08-17
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 27 and 28.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/06/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c
  • Horwich and Westhoughton Journal entries: 26/06/1915

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