J.+HANSON

Hanson, James, Private, S/3516, A Company, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Born Derby Enlisted Derby Killed in action 25th September 1915 aged 18 Son of James Allen Hanson and Charlotte Hanson, of 160, Stockbrook Street, Derby Commemorated on the Loos Memorial

1911 Census A school boy Son of James Allen Hanson, a foundry fitter's labourer, and Charlotte Hanson, of 34, Green Street, Derby

Further information kindly contributed by local historian Roger Wood of West Hallam: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">" Private S/3516 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Son of James Hanson and Charlotte Hanson 160 Stockbrook Street Derby. Died 25th September 1915. Worked for the Mapperley Colliery company. One of 66 men who worked the company and died in the First World War. He is named on the colliery memorial sited at the gates of St. Wilfrid's church West Hallam village. See Mapperley history website for more information on the memorial.'


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