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We remember James Darcy Lever
We remember James Darcy Lever
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Alice G
Source:8498660
1877
1885
sibling
Mary
Source:8498660
1885
1888
sibling
Bessie Burton Lever
Source:8498658
1888
1895
1901
location
Broad Oth Lane, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498660
1901
1911
employment
Side Piecer
Source:8498658
1911
1911
location
19 Battenberg Road, Bolton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498658
1911
1914
enlistment
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:8498646
2nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15470
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8498646
2nd September 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:8498646
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8498646
25th September 1915
1916
location
2, Leicester Street, Bolton, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498644
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8498644
Source:8498646
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 A
Source:8498644
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Darcy |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Lever |
| Source | 8498644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Battenberg Road, Bolton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 2, Leicester Street, Bolton, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Broad Oth Lane, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15470 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth F | mother | ||
| The Late Robert Lever | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Burton Lever | sister | 1888 | |
| Alice G | sister | 1877 | |
| Mary | sister | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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