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Pte James McClymont
British Army 2nd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment
from:Workington, Cumberland
(d.22nd March 1918)
James McClymont was born to George and Annabella McClymont of Workington, Cumberland. Jimmy died on Friday, 22nd March 1918, aged 19, in an area around Maricourt Wood. The enemy attack was likely to be Operation Michael which was the start of the 1918 Spring Offensive. He is commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, France.
The day before his death, 21st March 1918, his older brother George was also killed. This happened about 7 miles away. George was 21 years old. He is commemorated in the Arras Memorial, France.