corporal james laffin
1st batt,manchester regt
2812
age 49
born ardwick,m/c
lived 34 fenn st hulme with his wife ellen[helen]his wife was a native of hulme
volunteered aug 1914
after a short period of training he was sent to france with the 2nd batt,landed at havre in december.
previously served with the shropshire light infantry.
very seriously wounded in the fighting at neuve chapelle,died of these wounds on 21-3-1915
buried bolougne eastern cemetary
grave ref III.D.49
awarded 1914-15 star,war medal and victory medal
his family say he died on 15-3-1915??
"thinking that remembrance,though unspoken,will reach him where he sleeps
mack
looks like the gang beat me to it
