Gunner 34763 James Gillooley
Regiment/Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery - 321st Siege Bty.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 28th of May 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Blackburn, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery - VII. B. 25.
Family details:
Son of Mary and the late John Gillooley, of Blackburn, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old James, widowed mother Mary Gillooly (40) and siblings Anthony Gillooly (17), Michael Gillooly (16), James Gillooly (9) are living at 81 Mary Ann Street, Blackburn. They are staying at the home of Mary's brother-in-law Richard Kelly (44), sister Honoria Kelly 36 and their four children Annie Kelly (13), Bridget Kelly (9), Mary E Kelly (6), John Kelly (3). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Gunner' James serving with 2 Depot Royal Garrison Artillery and based at Fort Rowner, Military Road, Alverstoke, Gosport.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/J_Gillooley_RGA_zps94344399.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Gunner James Gillooley at
Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
