Son of John Zachariah and Alice H. Sweet, of Railway Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire; brother of Joseph Edward Sweet, of 25, Scott Street, Ringley, Lancashire; husband of Eleanor Turton (formerly Sweet), of 1 House, 6 Court, Heelis Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Sweet, James William –
Personal details
- Surname: Sweet
- Forename: James William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Oldham, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Radcliffe, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17006
- Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Pontefract, Yorkshire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 29/10/1915 26/10/1917