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We remember James George Horrocks
We remember James George Horrocks
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
marriage
Louise Frances Elizabeth Crossland
Source:5500313
26th December 1901
1906
children
Mabel Horrocks
Source:1963602
9th April 1906
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:1963602
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
763237
London Regiment
28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) (Territorial Force)
Source:1963602
8th December 1915 - 30th October 1917
1916
commission
Regular
Source:1963602
4th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5500313
4th November 1916 - 30th October 1917
1917
missing
Source:1963602
30th October 1917
employment
Shipping Clerk
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:1963602
service
British Army
Private
763237
London Regiment
28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) (Territorial Force)
Source:1963602
service
British Army
Private
763237
London Regiment (Artists' Rifles)
Source:7435960
location
35 Whitby Road, Fallowfield, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1963602
1917
death
Killed in Action
Officially missing in action. James Horrocks disappeared in the 3rd battle of Ypres.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7435960
Source:1963602
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Body was never recovered and still remains somewhere in the mud of Ypres.
Belgium
Source:7435960
Source:1963602
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Whitby Road, Fallowfield, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 763237 | London Regiment | 28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 763237 | London Regiment | 28 (County of London) Battalion (Artist's Rifles) (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 763237 | London Regiment (Artists' Rifles) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Horrocks | daughter | 9th April 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Frances Elizabeth Crossland | wife | 26th December 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-11-04 | 5'7" |
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Name recorded on the Duckinfield Soldier MemorialName is recorded on the plaque on the right hand side of the base.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gordon14387 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of James George Horrocks | Gordon14387 | |
| Name recorded on the Duckinfield Soldier Memorial | Gordon14387 | |
| James Horrocks name recorded on the Tyne Cott Mem | Gordon14387 |
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