James Cleghorn
Service Number
243129
Military Unit
Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) BEF
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
07 Mar 1917 (37 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Newcastle upon Tyne
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family History
James was born in 1880 the son of Thomas Cleghorn an innkeeper and Hannah Cleghorn, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, In 1881 they lived at The Goat Inn 338 Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne. His father was the inn keeper.
Military History
James Cleghorn enlisted at Newcastle and served with the 2/5th battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He died at Oaklands Military Hospital and is buried in St Nicholas churchyard, Littleborough.
Extra Information
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