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We remember James Entwistle
We remember James Entwistle
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
employment
Worker
Messrs J Marsden and Co
Burnden, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9544146
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9545466
29th August 1914
service
British Army
Gunner
97703
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2463840
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
97703
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7353568
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9544146
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:9544146
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded and gassed, died of blood poisoning.
9th Casualty Clearing Station
Italy
Source:7353568
Source:9544146
Source:9544166
25th June 1918
burial
Italy
Source:7353568
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Entwistle |
| Source | 2463840 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 97703 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 97703 | Royal Field Artillery | Lance Bombardier |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| James Entwistle | father |
Media
Media
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Uniform photoPhotograph of Entwistle in uniform. Reverse is a postcard format that reads "To Fred from Jim".Contributed by:
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Memorial cardObituary card for Entwistle stating date and cause of death.Contributed by:
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Photograph of Entwistle and soldierEntwistle and fellow soldier in uniform.Contributed by:
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Decorative portraitPortrait of Entwistle with Royal Field Artillery emblem.Contributed by:
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Reverse of decorative portraitReads: "To Mr. and Mrs. Marson from Jim"Contributed by:
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Wallet with photographsFabric wallet with two portrait photographs, one of Entwistle and one of a woman presumably his sweetheart, Charlotte. The back of Entwistle's photograph reads, "To Charlotte with best love from your own Jim"Contributed by:
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Photo of man with pipe and dogPhoto found behind Entwistle's photograph in the fabric photo wallet. The man is not identified and the image is too faded to identify him as Entwistle. The man is holding a dog in his arms and a pipe between his teeth.Contributed by:
Alison154121
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photo (cut out) | Alison154121 | |
| Reverse of Portrait photo | Alison154121 | |
| Uniform photo | Alison154121 | |
| Uniform photo | Alison154121 | |
| Memorial card | Alison154121 | |
| Memorial Ribbon | Alison154121 | |
| Photograph of Entwistle and soldier | Alison154121 | |
| Photograph of Entwistle mounted | Alison154121 | |
| Decorative portrait | Alison154121 | |
| Reverse of decorative portrait | Alison154121 | |
| Wallet with photographs | Alison154121 | |
| Fabric photo wallet | Alison154121 | |
| Photo of man with pipe and dog | Alison154121 |
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