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We remember James Hartley Astin
We remember James Hartley Astin
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
Blenheim Street, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8960931
1901
1908
children
Evelyn Astin
Source:9492751
1908
1909
children
Nora Astin
Source:9492751
1909
employment
Cotton Weaver
Burrows Britannia Mill
United Kingdom
Source:9492748
marriage
Nora ASTIN
Source:7432073
service
British Army
Private
240607
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:88809
1917
death
Private James H Astin has no known grave.
Passchendaele Ridge
Belgium
Source:7432073
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7432073
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hartley |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Astin |
| Source | 7432073 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Street, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240607 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Astin | daughter | 1908 | |
| Nora Astin | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hannah ASTIN | mother | ||
| David ASTIN | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora ASTIN | wife |
Media
Media
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Private James Hartley Astin of Burnley LancashirePrivate Astin served with the East Lancashire Regiment in Belgium and fell there on 9th October 1917.
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Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| 1911 Census | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Hartley Astin of Burnley Lancashire | Anne1202 |
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