| Forename | James |
|---|---|
| Surname | Melling - LNL |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 26 |
| Address | 66 Scot Lane, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Wigan Coal and Iron Co |
| Regiment | Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) 9th Batt |
| Day of Death | 13 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 23948 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Alice and husband of Margaret Alice CWGC, Ancestry, WO 18/11/16 |