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We remember James Mort
We remember James Mort
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1896
location
Radcliffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260063
6th December 1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9260066
31st March 1901
1901
location
53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260066
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9260068
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Worker: Plaiting down
Cotton Bleachworks
Source:9260068
2nd April 1911
1911
location
53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9260068
2nd April 1911
1916
enlistment
Bury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9260050
2nd March 1916
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:9260050
3rd September 1916
1916
employment
Assistant Mangler
Source:9260050
3rd September 1916
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9260050
12th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
39242
66th Training Reserve Battalion
Source:9260050
12th July 1917 - 1st October 1917
1917
location
53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9260050
12th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
28093
2/1st City of London Yeomanry
Source:9260050
2nd October 1917 - 14th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
135845
Royal Army Medical Corps
Various units
Source:9260050
15th December 1917 - 1st March 1919
1918
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9260050
14th March 1918 - 14th December 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Illness in Salonica
Hospital/Institution
Source:9260050
26th September 1918 - 3rd October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Illness in Salonica (2)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9260050
11th October 1918 - 2nd February 1919
1919
location
53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9260050
2nd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9260050
1st March 1919
1924
dates
Age 27
Source:9260075
9th August 1924
1924
employment
Collier
Source:9260075
9th August 1924
1924
marriage
Emily Greenhalgh
Source:9260081
9th August 1924
1924
location
265 Ringley Road, Outwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9260075
9th August 1924
1939
employment
Coal bagging and delivery
Source:9260081
29th September 1939
1939
location
45 Railway Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9260081
29th September 1939
1956
dates
Age 59
Source:9260090
27th February 1956
1956
location
32 Green Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9260085
27th February 1956
1956
death
Source:9260085
27th February 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mort |
| Source | 3143560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 Ringley Road, Outwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 9th August 1924 | ||
| 32 Green Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th February 1956 | |
| 45 Railway Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 12th July 1917 | ||
| 53 Parr Lane, Unsworth, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 2nd February 1919 | ||
| Radcliffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th December 1896 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39242 | 66th Training Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 28093 | 2/1st City of London Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 135845 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Various units | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Mort | father | ||
| Mary Mort | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Greenhalgh | wife | 9th August 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-03 | 5'11" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 |
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