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Francis James

Details

Forename Francis
Surname James
Middle Name Arthur
Memorial Aspull Cenotaph
Age 29
Address Lived in Lucknow, India before war
Parents' Address Vicarage, Haigh (Parents)
Township Haigh
Rank Captain
Occupation or place of work Vice-Principal Colvin-Taluqdar's School, Lucknow, India
Regiment Manchester Regiment 5th Battalion
Day of Death 18
Month of Death September
Year of Death 1915
Cause of Death Died of wounds received at the Dardenelles
Place of Burial Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles
Regiment Number
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of Vicar of Haigh. Died in hospital in Alexandria, 1 of 4 brothers killed
Ref: CWGC, WO 25/9/15