The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J H Walmsley

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Private James Haworth WALMSLEY, G/4290, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or since, 26th September 1915, age 25.

18th January 1890, born Blackburn, Lancashire, son of James and *Jane Ann Walmsley, of 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire.*died 22nd November 1909, Blackburn, Lancashire.

9th March 1890, St Lukes, Blackburn, Lancashire, baptism of James Haworth Walmsley, son of James (tape sizer), and Jane Ann Walmsley, 50 Duckworth Street.

1911 Census - 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire - James Walmsley, head, age 60, widower, married 38 years, 6 children, 4 still alive, tape sizer, carton factory, worker, born Blackburn, Lancashire; Mary Elizabeth  Walmsley, daughter, age 36, single, School Mistress, Boro' Council, Education Committee, worker, born, Blackburn, Lancashire; Ann Alice, Walmsley, daughter, age 32, single, house work, at home, born Blackburn, Lancashire; James Haworth Walmsley, son, age 21, single, warehouseman, grocery, worker, born Blackburn, Lancashire.

Enlisted Blackburn, Lancashire, age 24 years & 10 months, height 5ft 5½ inches, weight 119lbs, fresh complexion, brown eyes, black hair, mole left ribs.  Resided 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire. Formerly cloth loader.

Allotment of Pay 6d a day to Father.

Home, 6th November 1914 to 29th August 1915; BEF, 30th August 1915 to 26th September 1915.

6th November 1914, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th November 1914, posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th March 1915, Worthing, unshaven on 9.00pm Parade, 7 days confined to Barracks; 30th August 1915, posted BEF; 30th August 1915, embarked; 26th September 1915, posted missing.

25th July1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, James Walmsley, 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn; Mother, deceased; Brothers - William Henry Walmsley, age 38, 21 Hawkshead Street, Blackburn; Sisters - Mary Elizabeth  Walmsley, age 44, 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn; Ada Alice, Walmsley, age 40, 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn.

14th February 1920, Probate - James Haworth Walmsley, of 18, West View, Witton, Blackburn, 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment,  died on or since 26th September 1915, in France. Administration Lancaster 14th February, to James Walmsley, tape sizer. Effects £120.

Commemorated at Loos Memorial, Panel 95 to 97, Pas de Calais, France / Blackburn Book of Rembrance.