Lance Corporal 241127 James Richard Ormrod
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: War Hosp Ersen Germany - POW
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 18th of July 1918
Born: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Cologne Southern Cemetery - XV. A. 50.
Family details:
Son of William Ormrod, of 29, Bramwell St., Parr. St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old James Richard is living at 36 Brynn Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs with parents William (27), Annie (27) and three siblings: Mary (6), [cas=872]Matthew Ormrod[/cas] (2), Thomas (9 mths). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Engineer Under Ground' James R living at 29 Bramwell Street, Parr, St Helens with parents William (37), Annie (37) and five siblings: Mary (16), [cas=872]Matthew Ormrod[/cas] (12), Thomas (10), Ann Leah (8), John (6). Also at the address is Williams nephew Thomas Speakman (23).
Notes:
[note=13]Two Ormrod Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] James Richards brother-In-law [cas=35]Robert Appleton[/cas] also died. 'Theatre of War Died' incorrectly shown on CWGC as 'Home' Age taken from census.
[note=13]Two Ormrod Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] James Richards brother-In-law [cas=35]Robert Appleton[/cas] also died. 'Theatre of War Died' incorrectly shown on CWGC as 'Home' Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/241127JROrmrod.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
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[caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal James Richard Ormrod
at Cologne Southern Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ian Ormerod)[/caption]
