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The Parish of the Good Samaritan Burnley

including the churches of

Christ the King with St Teresa's, St John the Baptist and St Mary of the Assumption

 

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Private James Morgan. 

87846 16th Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Killed in Action 18th September 1918. Aged 20.

 

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From the Burnley Express dated 9th November 1918: BOYS BRIGADE MEMBER.

Only having been in the army since April last, at the front since August, Private James Morgan, 87846, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has been killed in action. This was on September 18, and he was 20 years of age. His parents live at 8 Rawlinson Street Burnley. The deceased young soldier was a drawer at Towneley Colliery and was a member of the Boys Brigade connected with St Mary's RC Church. His father is in the RGA stationed in England at present and several uncles and cousins are serving.

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Lived at 8 Rawlinson Street.

James is commemorated on the Vis en Artois Memorial, France: Grave Ref;  Panel 6.