Basic Details
Surname
Lea
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
27756
Notes
Born in Goosnargh Lancashire, son of James and Janet Lea. Worked as a carter and horseman when war broke out. Was living at 2 Bridges Villas Garstang (the CWG give his address as School Cottage Church St.), wife Elizabeth Ann. Enlisted in the Garstang on the 9 December 1915 in the Army Veterinary Corps (service number 5321) later joined The Kings (Royal Lancaster ) Regiment. Has no known grave appears on the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Biefvillers
Country of burial
France
Year of death
1910
Month of death
May
Day of death
12
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action