Whitworth, James –

Son of Alfred and Emma Whitworth (nee Houlder), of 3, Osborne Grove, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 89, Elgin Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Killed by a sniper. His brother Alfred also served in the Border Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whitworth
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: August 3rd, 1893
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 2nd, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19076
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: VII. D. 16.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915 27/08/1915 19/11/1915 04/08/1916 03/08/1917 09/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6c* 10f* 5h 4h 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/08/1917

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