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James Austin

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Forename James
Surname Austin
Middle Name
Memorial Aspull Cenotaph
Age 32
Address 19 Woodfield Street, New Springs
Parents' Address
Township Aspull
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Collier Wigan Coal & Iron Lindsay Pit
Regiment Manchester Regiment 12th Batt
Day of Death 6
Month of Death November
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed by a sniper in the front line trenches
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B
Regiment Number 13201
Name of War First World War
Location Aspull
Additional Information Roll of Honour of the men of St Elizabeth's parish, Aspull who served in the Great War, Pilkington P. 040.467 extracted names marked RIP. Aunt Mrs Hilton
Born in Whiston, son of William & Ann
Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 16/2/16 Wigan Coal & Iron Co Records