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We remember James Atherton
We remember James Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
George Atherton
Source:9255821
28th April 1889
1890
sibling
John Atherton
Source:9255821
5th October 1890
1894
sibling
Christina Atherton
Source:9255821
10th May 1894
1896
1911
employment
Draper's Errand Boy
Padiham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9255821
1911
1911
location
10 Whitpark Street, Burnley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9255821
1911
1918
missing
Source:9255821
11th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
23143
East Lancashire Regiment
10th east Battalion
Source:90755
service
British Army
Private
23143
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9492824
1918
death
Killed in Action
Was posted as Missing in Action on 11 April 1918 during the Battle of Estaires.
Estaires
Belgium
Source:7390921
Source:9255821
11th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 5 and 6
Source:9255821
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 90755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Whitpark Street, Burnley | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23143 | East Lancashire Regiment | 10th east Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23143 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sutherland | mother | ||
| George Atherton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Atherton | brother | 28th April 1889 | |
| John Atherton | brother | 5th October 1890 | |
| Christina Atherton | sister | 10th May 1894 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896-05-17 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Atherton One-Name Study | Natalia130153 | |
| In Flanders Field Museum | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Atherton | Victoria143992 |
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