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We remember James Clarkson
We remember James Clarkson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
hospitalisation
Shot in the face by a German sniper
Hospital/Institution
Source:7656116
10th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7656116
22nd May 1915
1915
employment
Weaver
Stamford Commercial Ltd
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7656116
22nd May 1915
1915
location
80 Hope Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7656116
22nd May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2199
Manchester Regiment
Source:844555
service
British Army
Private
2199
Manchester Regiment
2nd manchest Battalion
Source:844555
1918
death
Died of wounds
James died during Battle of the Selle, when British Fourth Army advanced on German forces across the river Selle from 17th October 1918
Briastre
France
Source:7294757
20th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7294757
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Clarkson |
| Source | 844555 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Hope Street, Hurst, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2199 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2199 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd manchest Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clarkson | father | ||
| Mary Clarkson nee Byrnes | mother |
Media
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Photo of James ClarksonPhoto of James Clarkson published in Ashton Reporter 22 May 1915
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded by a German Sniper While Making Tea | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of James Clarkson | hazel25799 |
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