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242470 2nd Lt. James Coulthaite British Army 5th (Service) Battalion Border Regiment from:Waterside, Middleton, Westmoreland (d.5th Aug 1917) James Coulthwaite was the son of John Coulthwaite of Waterside, Middleton, by his wife Mary daughter of Thomas Wilson. James was born in Middleton nr Kirkby Londsdale on the 29th of April 1896 and was educated at Haversham School, Milnthorpe. He was captain of the football & cricket teams at school. He took School Exhibitions for Queen's College, Oxford, he was hoping eventually to take Holy Orders and joined the Inns of Court O T C in Jan 1916. He obtained a commission on the 1st of March 1917, served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders as a 2nd Lieut with the 5th Border Regiment. He was was killed in action on 5th of August 1917 while on patrol duty. Buried in Mory Abbey Cemetery, north of Bapaume. James Coulthwaite is recorded on a memorial plaque at the Church of the Holy Ghost, Middleton. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**