Private 26265 James Highcock
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 118437, R.F.A.
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 9th of April 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Arras Memorial - Bay 5.
BMD details:
Marriage: 13/03/1915 James HIGHCOCK to Martha MASSEY at Earlestown St John CE.
Family details:
Husband of Martha Dickinson (formerly Highcock), of 57, Bank St., Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old James is living at 253 park Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John (46), Ellen (46) and five siblings: John (22), William (18), Jacob (17), Thomas (13), Eleonor (10). 1911 - Sees17 years old 'Horse Driver' James living at 271 Park Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John (56), Ellen (56) and three siblings: John (32), William (28), Thomas (22).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/26265JamesHighcock_b.jpg[/pic][caption]Marriage details[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/26265JamesHighcock.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/J_Highcock_LFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private James Highcock on the Arras Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
