Private 5017 James Unsworth
Regiment/Unit: Connaught Rangers - 5th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 07/09/1915
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 12th of September 1915
Born: Burtonwood, Lancs
Resided: Burtonwood, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Embarkation Pier Cemetery - Sp. Mem. D. 45.
Family details:
Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Unsworth, of 82, Fairclough St., Burton Wood, Newton-le-Willows, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old James is living at 78 Fairclough Street, Burtonwood with parents Joseph (44) Mary Jane (43) and four siblings: Elizabeth (16) William (12) [cas=2649]John Unsworth[/cas] (7) Jane (2) Also at the address is boarder Joseph Nawles (44) 1911 - Sees 14 year old 'Colliery Labourer' James living at 78 Fairclough Street, Burtonwood with widowed mother Mary Jane (52) and two siblings: [cas=2649]John Unsworth[/cas] (17), Jane (12).
Notes:
[note=68]Two Unsworth Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
[note=68]Two Unsworth Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/5017JamesUnsworth.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Unsworth at Embarkation Pier Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood from GWF.)[/caption]
