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James (Jim) Johnson - KOSB

Details

Forename James (Jim)
Surname Johnson - KOSB
Middle Name
Memorial Atherton Cenotaph
Age 23
Address Hindsford Inn, Hindsford
Parents' Address As above
Township Tyldesley
Rank Signaller
Occupation or place of work WAs a promising Tyldesley sportsman
Regiment Kings Own Scottish Borderers 7th Batt
Day of Death 27
Month of Death May
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Vermelles British Cemetery
Regiment Number 17830
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Son of Thomas and Emma. Played football for Tyldesley
On Leigh Journal Roll of Honour
CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 22/10/15 - wounded & LJ 16/6/16 - died