Jim ION

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ION

Forename(s): Jim

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 22050

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 22nd Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1916-11-07

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. XIV. 6.

CWGC Cemetery: PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information:

Jim Ion was the son of Thomas and Emily Elizabeth Ion, née Adams. Thomas was born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire and Emily at Earl Stoneham, Suffolk. Jim was the cousin of Private William Boocock (12979) (q.v.).

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: Scarrs (Cottage) - Jim Ion, aged 5 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Emily E. Ion.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 24, Norfolk Street - Jim Ion, aged 15 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Emily E. Ion.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jim Ion, 22050, East Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 2b [Balkans]. Date of entry therein: 9 November 1915.

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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