Private 21272 James Bolton
Regiment/Unit: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 9th of April 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Chorley, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Arras Memorial - Bay 2.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old James is living at 17 Frodsham Street, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool with parents James (38), Ellen (34) and five siblings: Clara F (11), Margaret (7), Elsie (3), Wilfred (1), William (4 Mths). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Print Works Labourer' James living at 31 Pleasant View, Withnell, Nr Chorley with parents James (48), Ellen (43) and nine siblings: Penelope (27), Bella (23), Clara Frances (21), Margaret (17), Elsie (13), Wilfred (11), Robert (8), Earnest (6), Gladys (1). Also at the address are relatives Margaret Bolton (17), Isabella Bolton (10).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/BoltonJ_KORL.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private James Bolton on the Arras Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
