Private James Domhard
Service No: | TR/4/17500 |
Regiment: | Welch Regiment |
Battalion: | 21st Battalion 61st Training Reserve Bn |
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Died: | 18 June 1917 |
Age: | 18 |
Memorial Location: | Deane Church Graveyard |
Position: | G 194 |
Date Buried: | 23 June 1917 |
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Notes: | The Military Hospital, Kinmel Camp Buried: 23rd June 1917 Parents: Karl and Jessie Domhard of 1 Apple Street, Bolton Census (1900) shows Karl and Jessie to be German and living at 80 Bull Lane, Bolton (Bradford Ward) with children Annie (16), Emma (12), Ellen (10), Charles A. (4), James (2) and a Boarder, Norman Schrooter (18). It appears Pte Domhard changed Units as can be seen from a record card. Was possibly in Loyal North Lancs S/N 6848 Son of Karl (Charles) and Gesine (Jessie) Domhard, of 1, Apple Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 37, Ninehouse Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, and 131, Rishton Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Bolton 15/09/1915 as Private 6848, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Transferred to 42nd Provision Bn 15/05/1916 until discharged as medically unfit 22/11/1916. Subsequently re-enlisted Welsh Regiment and transferred to Training Reserve Bn. Home service only on both periods of service. Died in hospital at Kinmel Park, Rhyl. Local newspaper entries Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915 29/06/1917 07/12/1917 21/06/1918 Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6b/c* S11* 6g See also his brother, Charles Domhard 426212 Royal Engineers, 3rd Field Company, West Lancashire Division. Demob 3/2/1919. |