James Murray FAWCETT

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Surname: FAWCETT

Forename(s): James Murray

Place of Birth: Bentham, Yorkshire

Service No: 16898

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 28th Division

Age: 37

Date of Death: 1915-09-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19 and 20.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: LOOS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

James Murray Fawcett was the son of Thomas and Catherine Fawcett, née Hatch. Thomas was born at Holme, Westmorland and Catherine at Preston, Lancashire.

1881 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: 2, Millhouses - James Fawcett, aged 3 years, born Bentham, son of Thomas and Catherine Fawcett.

1891 Lancaster, Lancashire Census: 11, Stanley Place - James Fawcett, aged 13 years, born Bentham, Yorkshire, son of Thos and Catherine Fawcett.

James was married to Ada Kirton in 1899.

1901 Lancaster, Lancashire Census: 34, Gerrard Street - James M. Fawcett, aged 23 years, born Bentham, Yorkshire, husband of Ada Fawcett.

1911 Accrington, Lancashire Census: 38, Empress Street - James Murray Fawcett, aged 33 years, born Bentham, Yorkshire, husband of Ada Fawcett.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: L/Cpl Jas Murray Fawcett, 16898, R. Lanc. R. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 29.7.15. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: L/Cpl James Murray Fawcett, 16898, 2 R. Lanc. R. K. in A.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl James Murray Fawcett, 16898, 2/Bn Royal Lancs. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 30.9.15. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Ada. £5 15s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Ada, born 7.9.78. Address 1. 38, Empress Street, Accrington. Address 2. 23, Russia Street, Accrington. Children: Catherine, born 3.12.04. Henry William, born 22.3.09.

The 1921 Census shows that Ada and her children, Lillian, Katherine and Henry William were living at 23, Russia Street, Accrington. The 1939 Register shows that Ada was living at 1A, Sultan Street, Accrington.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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