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We remember James William Mccollester
We remember James William Mccollester
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Warehouse Cotton
Source:9313497
1911
1911
location
35 The Fold, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9313497
1911
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9310517
service
British Army
Private
21849
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9310517
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:9310517
10th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. A. 12.
Source:9310519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Mccollester |
| Source | 9313497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 The Fold, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21849 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Samuel McCollester | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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