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We remember James Orton
We remember James Orton
Timeline
Timeline
1917
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Orton |
| Source | 3340290 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 Waterloo St Oldham | France | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69930 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 69930 | Tank Corps | G Bn | private | |
| British Army | 38677 | Manchester Regiment |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Cath3185 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Cath3185 |
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