Wigan and Leigh Archives Online

James Ellison. - LNL

Details

Forename James
Surname Ellison. - LNL
Middle Name Richard
Memorial UpHolland Cenotaph and St Aidan's Church Memorial, Billinge
Age 32
Address 264 UpHolland Rd, Orrell (foster mother & boarder))
Parents' Address 1891 census - Island House, Winstanley Park Estate
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work 1911 census states we was a coal miner hewer but his services records state he was a barman
Regiment Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) 1st Batt
Day of Death 14
Month of Death September
Year of Death 1914
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Le Ferts-sous-Jouarre Memorial
Regiment Number 5971
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of William and Mary. Father was head gamekeeper on Winstanley estate. But on service records states his father lives in Preston where James enlisted.
Born in Winstanley.
UpHolland men on active service WO 23/10/15

Ref; CWGC, Ancestry and Upholland research