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.
Whitworth, James –
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: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Oxford Grove Council School WWI 1914-1919 Roll of Honour
- 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