Soldier Factfile

Name:  Corporal James Boulton 8085

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Date of Birth:   1882

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Address:  Brother lived Cropston Road, Anstey

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Parents Names:  Joseph Boulton (Brewer’s Labourer) and Hannah 

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Occupation before the war:  Shoe Finisher, Serving Soldier

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Siblings Names:  

Sarah b 1869  |  Harriet b 1873  |  Annie b 1876  |  Catherine b 1877  |  John b 1879  |

James b.1882  |  Maria b 1885  |  Thomas E b 1887  |  Frances b 1890

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Date Died:   25.9.1915

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Age:  

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Place of Death:   Gallipoli Peninsula 

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Place of Burial/Memorial:  Ploegsteert Mem., Comines-warneton, Hainaut, Belgium

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Cause of death:   Killed in Action

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Regiment:  2^nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

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Medals:

Victory Medal

The British Star

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Both parents must be dead as next of kin is given as John Boulton of Cropston Road.
• Disembarkation date was 5/11/14.
• Left £12 to 7 people incl. Brother
• Lived in Hollow Lane in 1901
• Mother given as sole legatee so some confusion