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We remember James Popplewell Bolton
We remember James Popplewell Bolton
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1902
marriage
Elizabeth Dryden
Source:6972273
19th July 1902
1902
employment
Mechanical Fitter
Armley - Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6972273
1902
1911
employment
Coal Carter
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6972273
1911
service
British Army
Private
15531
West Yorkshire Regiment
9th Battalion - Prince of Wales Own
Source:6972273
service
British Army
Private
15531
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7317842
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7317842
Source:6972273
9th August 1915
burial
Source:7317842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Popplewell |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Bolton |
| Source | 6972273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15531 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 9th Battalion - Prince of Wales Own | Private | |
| British Army | 15531 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bolton - nee Dolby | mother | ||
| William Bolton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dryden | wife | 19th July 1902 |
Media
Media
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Helles MemorialWhere the life James Popplewell Bolton is commemorated
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1914-1915 Star - front of medalMedal found in grandmothers possessions - JPB was husband of her auntContributed by:
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James Popplewell Bolton's Silver War MedalCousins - John Mundy and Michael Connor - with JP's Silver War medal - which turned up quite by chance - neither cousin knowing of the medals each held in their possession
Contributed by:
Margaret42507
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Helles Memorial | Margaret42507 | |
| Helles Memorial | Margaret42507 | |
| 1914-1915 Star | Margaret42507 | |
| 1914-1915 Star - front of medal | Margaret42507 | |
| James Popplewell Bolton's Silver War Medal | Margaret42507 |
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