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We remember James Rostron
We remember James Rostron
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
dates
Age 1
Source:8589959
1892
children
Elizabeth E Rostron
Source:8589959
service
British Army
Private
10338
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:8589959
location
Bridgewater Street Farnworth Bolton Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8589959
1916
death
Died of wounds
Thiepval The Somme.
France
Source:7285485
Source:8589959
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
111.G.7
Source:8589959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rostron |
| Source | 3831846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Street Farnworth Bolton Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10338 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth E Rostron | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Rostron | mother | ||
| William Rostron | father |
Media
Media
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Connaught Cemetery ThiepvalFinal resting place of Private J Rostron of the 15th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, The 1st Salford Pals Grave Ref. 111. G. 7.
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Communities
Communities
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Connaught Cemetery Thiepval | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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