| Forename | James |
|---|---|
| Surname | Atherton (MacDonald) |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph |
| Age | 46 |
| Address | 3 China Court, Bedford |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Leigh |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Collier at Diggle's Pit, Westleigh |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Day of Death | |
| Month of Death | January |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Died at Cottage Hospital, Pemberton |
| Place of Burial | Leigh Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | LJ 7/1/16 report of his funeral Was an army pensioner and had a full career in India, China and South Africa |