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James Ayres

Details

Forename James
Surname Ayres
Middle Name Ainscough
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 26
Address 784 Ormskirk Road
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Rifleman
Occupation or place of work Warper at Coppull Mill Spinning Company
Regiment Kings Royal Rifle Corps 11th Batt
Day of Death 24
Month of Death August
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial
Regiment Number R/16120
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of James & Annie. Husband of the Late Annie Ayres 784 Ormskirk Road
Ref: CWGC. WO 19/9/16
St Johns Roll of Honour, Parish Magazine, Dec 1918