Private 79765 James Herbert Fenton
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 29th of May 1920
Born: Wakefield, Yorks
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Eccleston Christchurch - O. G. 119.
BMD details:
Marriage: 2nd Qtr 1906 James Herbert Fenton to Fidelia Scargill at Dewsbury Yorkshire Vol 9b - Page 1246.
Family details:
Son of Mark and Rhoda Fenton, of Wakefield, husband of Fidelia Fenton, of 39, Duncan St., St. Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 6 years old James H is living at 10 St Paul's Street, St Helens with parents Mark (33) and Rhoda (33). 1901 - 16 years old 'Glass Bottle Apprentice' James H is living at 21 Crispin Street, St Helens with parents Mark (43) and Rhoda (43) Visiting the address was Edward Scargill (22). 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Glass Bottle Blower' James H living at 39 Duncan Street, St Helens with wife Fidelia (30) and daughter Gladys (3).
The Silver War Badge rolls show that James enlisted on 19th September 1918 and was discharged on 12th November 1919 aged 34.
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[caption]The headstone of Private James H Fenton at Eccleston Christchuch Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
