Private 14475 James Forrest
Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 25/09/1915
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 7th of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Bolton, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ovillers Military Cemetery - X. N. 5.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old James is living at 36 Isabell Street, Bolton le Moors with parents James (33), Esther (29) and two sisters: Margaret (12), Hannah (8). Boarding at the address were William Thorpe (45) and his wife Sarah J Thorpe (44). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Candin Maker Rope Works' James living at 30 Unsworth Street, Bolton with parents James (44), Esther (40) and four siblings: Hannah (18), Joseph (7), John (5), Edith (3).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Forrest_J_14475_LNL.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Forrest at Ovillers Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
