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We remember James Gorton
We remember James Gorton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:9289476
1890
service
British Army
Sapper
233226
Royal Engineers
Source:1395097
service
British Army
Sapper
40985
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1395097
location
Holditch Farm, Chesterton, Staffs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9289476
1918
death
Source:9289476
1st June 1918
burial
Source:9289476
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gorton |
| Source | 1395097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holditch Farm, Chesterton, Staffs. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 233226 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 40985 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Richard Gorton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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