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Surname: BARNES
Forename(s): James Richard
Place of Birth: Haslingden, Lancashire
Service No: 268660
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 7th (Reserve) Battalion. (Leeds Rifles)
Division: ---
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1917-05-01
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 38.
CWGC Cemetery: GHYLL UNDENOMINATIONAL BURIAL GROUND, BARNOLDSWICK
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Richard Barnes was the son of John Hargreaves and Ann Barnes, née Barker. John was born at Haslingden and Ann at Lumb Bridge, Edenfield, Lancashire.
1881 Haslingden, Lancashire Census: Houghtons - James R. Barnes, aged 3 years, born Haslingden, son of Ann Barnes, widow.
1891 Edenfield, Lancashire Census: 2, Stone Street - James R. Barnes, aged 13 years, born Flaxmoss, Lancashire, son of Ann Barnes, widow.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Clifford Street - James R. Barnes, aged 23 years, born Haslingden, Lancashire, son of Ann Barnes, widow.
James was married to Betsy Jane Marsh in 1905. Betsy died in 1918.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 10, Clifford Street - James Richard Barnes, aged 33 years, born Haslingden, Lancashire, husband of Betsy Jane Barnes.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Richard Barnes, 268660, 7th R. Bn W. York. Date and Place of Death: 1.5.17 Mil. Hos. Clipstone. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Betsy J. £2 6s. 0d. Self & child. Guardian of child - James Marsh £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Betsy Jane Barnes, born 16.12.77. Children: James, born 27.2.07. Dependant: Mr John E. Cockerill. Relationship: Guardian of child. Address: 3, Federation Street, Barnoldswick, Yorks. Guardian: Mr James Marsh. Address: 24, Far East View, Barnoldswick, Yorks.
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: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BAINES, J.R., [Barnoldswick], aged 38 years, Scottish Rifles, son-in-law of Mr. Jas. Marsh, died from pneumonia, Clipstone Camp, May 1, 1917.
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Private James Richard BARNES
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
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Ghyll Undenominational Burial Ground, Barnoldswick
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Ghyll Undenominational Burial Ground, Barnoldswick
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04 May 1917
BARNES - May 1st 1917, at Clipstone Camp, from pneumonia, Rifleman Jas. R. Barnes, Scottish Rifles, son-in-law of Mr. Jas. Marsh, Barnoldswick, aged 38 years.
04 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - SOLDIER'S DEATH AT CLIPSTONE
The death took place on Tuesday evening at Clipstone Camp Hospital of Rifleman Jas. R. Barnes, Scottish Rifles, who succumbed to an attack of pneumonia after a very brief illness. He was 38 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child. Before joining the Army he was employed as a weaver at Messrs. Bradley Bros., Bankfield, and was a son-in-law of Mr. James Marsh. The body is being brought home for interment at Gill Cemetery tomorrow (Saturday).
11 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Pte. Jas. R. Barnes (West Riding Regiment), who, as stated last week, died at Clipstone Camp from an attack of pneumonia, took place at Gill Cemetery on Saturday. Deceased was 38 years of age and had been in training about six months. He was a diligent worker in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday School, and is survived by his wife and a boy of nine years, who reside at 24 Far East View. The first portion of the burial service was held at the Primitive Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. W.A. Eyre, there being a large congregation. A memorial service was held at the same church on Sunday, an appropriate address being given by Mr. B.S. Butterfield. The hymn, 'Now the labourer's task is o'er' was sung as a quartet by Misses Howson and Butterfield and Messrs. Hodgson and Harrison, and at the close the organist (Mr. A.G. Petty) played the Dead March.
29 November 1918
BARNES - November 27th, at East View, Barnoldswick, Betsy Jane Barnes, aged 41 years.
[This obituary refers to the wife of Private James Richard Barnes, who died 1 May 1917.]
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04 May 1917
BAINES [BARNES] - Died from pneumonia at Clipstone Camp, May 1st, Riflemen James R Baines, of the Scottish Rifles, son-in-law of Mr. Jas. Marsh, of Barnoldswick, aged 38.
04 May 1917
SOLDIER'S DEATH AT CLIPSTON
The death took place on Tuesday evening at Clipstone Camp Hospital of Rifleman Jas. R. Barnes, Scottish Rifles, who succumbed to an attack of pneumonia after a very brief illness. He was 38 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child. Before joining the army he was employed as a weaver at Messrs. Bradley Bros., Bankfield, and was a son-in-law of Mr. James Marsh. The body is being brought home for interment at Gill Cemetery to-morrow (Saturday).
11 May 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - A SOLDIER'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Pte. Jas. R. Barnes (West Riding Regiment), who as stated last week died at Clipstone Camp from an attack of pneumonia, took place at Gill Cemetery on Saturday. Deceased was 38 years of age, and had been in training about six months. He was a diligent worker in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday school, and is survived by his wife and a boy of nine years, who reside at 24, Far East View. The first portion of the burial service was held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, conducted by Rev. W. A. Eyre, there being a large congregation. A memorial service was held at the same church on Sunday evening, an appropriate address being given by Mr. B.S. Butterfield The hymn 'Now the labourer's task is o'er' was sung as a quartet by Misses Howson and Butterfield and Messrs. Hodgson and Harrison, and at the close the organist (Mr. A.G. Petty) played the 'Dead march.'
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