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We remember James Charles Bilsborough
We remember James Charles Bilsborough
Timeline
Timeline
1894
location
3 Bank Place, Ashton, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455631
11th March 1894
1894
1896
sibling
Edwin Christopher Bilsborough
Source:8455649
2nd August 1896
1901
location
Larches, Ashton, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455649
1901
1902
sibling
Bertha Bilsborough
Source:8455652
1902
1905
sibling
John Alfred Bilsborough
Source:8455652
1905
1911
location
58 Addison Road, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8455652
1911
1914
employment
Railway Clerk
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Wyre Dock, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8494441
1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8455617
9th September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8455687
4th June 1915
1916
location
19 Park Avenue, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494441
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
2560
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8455618
15th August 1916
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8455618
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Somme
France
Source:8455616
Source:8455618
15th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B
Source:8455616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Bilsborough |
| Source | 342798 |
| First Names | J. C. |
| Initials | JC |
| Source | 342798 |
| Last Name | Newsham |
| Source | 342798 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Park Avenue, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| 3 Bank Place, Ashton, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th March 1894 | |
| 58 Addison Road, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Larches, Ashton, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2560 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st/5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Christopher Bilsborough | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Bilsborough nee Newsham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Christopher Bilsborough | brother | 2nd August 1896 | |
| Bertha Bilsborough | sister | 1902 | |
| John Alfred Bilsborough | brother | 1905 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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James Charles BilsboroughPublished in Fleetwood Express – 30 Aug 1916
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James Charles BilsboroughPhotograph in 'Heroes of the Great War' in Blackpool and Fylde area.
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James Charles Bilsborough ObituaryPublished in Fleetwood Express – 26 Aug 1916Contributed by:
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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 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire On-Line Parish Clerk – St Mark Church, | Fleetwood63833 | |
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Broughton, Preston | Fleetwood63833 | |
| UK, Army Register of Soldiers’ Effects, 1901-1929 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Charles Bilsborough | Fleetwood63833 | |
| James Charles Bilsborough | Fleetwood63833 | |
| James Charles Bilsborough Obituary | Fleetwood63833 |
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