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254537 L/Cpl. James Dooley British Army 2nd Btn Irish Guards from:Cleator Moor, Cumberland (d.9th Oct 1917) James Dooley, son of Arthur Dooley and Sarah Nee Currie was born in Duke St, Cleator Moor, Cumberland on the 19th of September 1892. He was baptised on the 25th Sept at St. Mary's RC Church, Cleator. His God Parents were his uncle Joseph Currie and aunt Sarah Jane Dooley. The family was living at 15 Duke Street, Cleator Moor, Cumberland in 1901. James's Dad Arthur died in 1905 and the family moved to Cleator, his sisters returned to Ireland in the Belfast area. His mother Sarah later went to live in Ireland. Last known address was 47 Altcar Street, Belfast. James was killed in action in France on 9th Oct 1917, age 25 years. He is buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery Boezinge in Belgium. He was engaged to Martha Morgan of Cleator, Cumberland. 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.**