2342 / 375597 james arthur bocking

[mack]

375597 james Arthur bocking
Enlisted 23/9/1914
1/10th manchesters taken on strength at Gallipoli 16/8/1915
GSW Shoulder France 21/3/1918.
Evacuated 29/3/1918
108 beever st,oldham
Demob 19/04/1919
died 30/8/1919 of phthisis Oldham 8d/498
age 37
place of burial.unknown
Acute Phthisis noted on Pension Record for disability, attributable to service.
Pension Card doesn't state cause of death, but clear indication in Pension Record. HOLD
Mother Martha Jane, 65 Durham St, Oldham.

[Tim Bell]

Buried Oldham Chadderton Cemetery 3/9/1919. PA.136
DC confirms cause of death. Westhulme Hospital, Oldham.

[Tim Bell]

Commemoration accepted 05/11/2021

[mack]

hiya tim
he has the wrong burial details,hes buried in section PA.grave 136

mack
[Plot Updated  -Thanks Mack]

[Tim Bell]

James Bocking's grave at Chadderton has been accepted by CWGC as a War Grave. I believe the plot has no marking so James should receive a new CWGC headstone in due course - no idea how long.

Tim

[mack]

thats great news tim

mack

[Tim Bell]

CWGC have just sent me a photo of James Bocking's private memorial.  A low profile headstone with a clear inscription for James and his parents.