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Surname: SCHOFIELD
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Runcorn, Cheshire
Service No: 21225
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 3rd Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1915-09-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 23.
CWGC Cemetery: BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: INGLETON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Schofield was the son of Joe and Elizabeth Ann Schofield, née Jones. Joe was born at Horbury, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1901 Langsett, Yorkshire Census: Schofields Hut - James Schofield, aged 8 years, born Bigfield, Cheshire, son of Joe and Elizabeth A. Schofield. [Joe was a Waterworks Worker (Blacksmith) working on the construction of Langsett Reservoir.]
1911 Maltby, Yorkshire Census: Model Village, Muglet Lane - James Schofield, aged 19 years, born Runcorn, Cheshire. [James was boarding with Peter and Annie Eliza Wedd.]
James was married to Emily Beech in 1911.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Schofield, 21225, Northumberland Fusiliers. Theatre of War first served in: 1 [France]. Date of entry therein: 13 July 1915.
A short biography of James is included in: ‘The Ingleton War Memorial, 1914-18, 1939-45’ by Andrew Brooks (2005).
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:
SCHOFIELD, J., N.F., killed in action 1916. He resided in Ingleton for some years.
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Private James SCHOFIELD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division
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