James HORRIDGE

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Surname: HORRIDGE

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Rawtenstall, Lancashire

Service No: 3/8790

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 5th Division

Age: 30

Date of Death: 1914-10-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Horridge was the son of Joseph Henry and Eliza Horridge, née Smith. Joseph was born at Manchester, Lancashire and Eliza at either Illogan or Porthtowan, Cornwall.

1881 Brandwood, Spotland, Lancashire Census: 2, Brewery Fold - James Horridge, aged 1 year, born Rawtenstall, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Eliza Horridge.

1891 Haslingden, Lancashire Census: 5, Back Bank Terrace - James Horridge, aged 11 years, born Rawtenstall, Lancashire, son of Joseph Henry and Eliza Horridge.

1901 Todmorden, Yorkshire Census: 4, Back Garibaldi Street - James Horridge, aged 21 years, born Haslingden, Lancashire, son of Joseph and Eliza Horridge.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Horridge, 8790, 3/8790, 2/W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [1 - France]. Date of entry therein: 20.9.14. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Horridge, 3/8790, 2 W. Rid.R. K. in A. 26.10.14.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Horridge, 8790, 2nd Bn W. Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 26.10.14. In Action. Date of Birth, Date of Enlistment, Trade on Enlistment: Haslingden. 13.7.07. Weaver. Legatee: Father - Jos. H. Will in favour of Wm Horridge. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother and Sole Legatee - William Henry. £8 2s. 1d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for James not found.

James was killed in action during the Battle of La Bassée, 1914, 10 October-2 November.

In the 'Craven Herald' (5 September 1919), a brief mention is made of James Horridge in a list of floral tributes in an article headed 'Barnoldswick News': 'Private James Horridge, W.R.R.' The wreath was probably layed by James's uncle, John William Horridge, who was living in Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, in 1911.

A short biography of James is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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