Basic Details
Surname
Black
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Glasgow, he was married to Mary Alice and worked as a dyer. However, as an ex-Regular with 9 years' service, he re-enlisted on August 4th, 1914. He was killed on his second spell of duty in France and was not found by them to be on any other Calderdale memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bailleul
Cemetery
Outtersteene Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
12
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial