James Joseph Ratchford

Memorial: Filton - St Peter's Church

Regiment: Gloucestershire (Home Guard)

Rank and number: Private

Marital status: Married

Home address: 3 Filstead, Southmead, Bristol.

Date of death: 25/09/1940

Age: 27

Further information:

James was an employee of Bristol Aeroplane Company and is commemorated on the company’s war memorial inside St Peter’s Church. He was killed as a result of a bombing raid at Bristol Aeroplane Co. Works at Filton.
He was a Private in the 13th Gloucestershire (City of Bristol) Battalion. Home Guard.
James was marred to Gwendoline Lucy Ratchford.

By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):

This information is based by kind permission on the following source: John Penny.