| Forename | James | 
|---|---|
| Surname | Atherton (MacDonald) | 
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Leigh Cenotaph | 
| Age | 46 | 
| Address | 3 China Court, Bedford | 
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Leigh | 
| Rank | Private | 
| Occupation or place of work | Collier at Diggle's Pit, Westleigh | 
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery | 
| Day of Death | |
| Month of Death | January | 
| Year of Death | 1916 | 
| Cause of Death | Died at Cottage Hospital, Pemberton | 
| Place of Burial | Leigh Cemetery | 
| Regiment Number | |
| Name of War | First World War | 
| Location | |
| Additional Information | LJ 7/1/16 report of his funeral Was an army pensioner and had a full career in India, China and South Africa  |