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James Kershaw

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Forename James
Surname Kershaw
Middle Name Granville
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 24
Address 7 New Road, Lamberhead Green
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Collier at Pearson and Knowles, Lower Ince
Regiment Royal Munster Fusiliers 7th Bat
Day of Death 19
Month of Death August
Year of Death 1915
Cause of Death Killed in action at the Dardanelles
Place of Burial Helles Memorial
Regiment Number 1958
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Native of Orrell. Son of Joseph & Jane
Ref: CWGC, WO 25/9/15
St Johns Roll of Honour, Parish Magazine, Dec 1918