Basic Details
Surname
Wadsworth
Forenames
James W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had emigrated to Australia in 1912 and was a farmer before he enlisted in January 1915. He survived the Dardanelles, was wounded in the leg on the Somme and died of a haemorrhage after his leg was amputated. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Australian Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Etaples
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etaples
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
21
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds