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256975 Pte. James Issac Crompton British Army 7th (Merioneth & Montgomery) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers from:Lancashire (d.7th July 1919) James Crompton is named on the War Memorial in Calder Vale Lancashire. My Great Aunt said he was related to us but at the time I didn't try to find out any further info. As part of the 100 Year Anniversary of the end of the war the Garstang Historical Society tried to find out information on everyone named. Unfortunately, they couldn't find anything on James so since last November I've been on a search to fill in any blanks. James was born in Bolton around 1886. In 1911 he was living near Lancaster with his wife and 10 month old daughter. He originally joined the Cheshire Regiment and transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers where, I believe, he served in the 7th Battalion. He died on the 7th of July 1919 at the 57th General Hospital in Marseille. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Grave, Mazargues War Cemetery with the following inscription on his grave stone: Gods Will, Not Ours Be Done. 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.**