Private J.A. Fielding, Deal/3931/S
Royal Marines R.M. Medical Unit, R.N. Div
Attested 1st July 1915
Killed in France 13th November 1916
Age 29
He was the son of Adam and Emily Fielding; and the husband of Lois Fielding, of 17, Refuge St., Shaw, Oldham.

CWGC

From a Local newspaper report December 2nd 1916:

James Arthur Fielding [Arty]
Letters received this week intimate that Private JA Fielding of the RND Medical Unit was killed in action on November 13"` 1915
Fielding's cousin Private Robert Butterworth of the same unit mentions in a letter to his parents that Fielding along with Private
William Butterworth was killed on Monday. Two further letters received in Shaw confirm the sad news.

Fielding was well known in the district and before enlisting worked at the Trent Mill as a minder. He was 29 years of age married and his widow lives at 17 Refuge St Shaw and is daughter of Mr l-lenry Whitely of Refuge St.

Private Fielding was an active Liberal and was on the committee at the Crompton Liberal Club and was captain of the Billiards team, in the last season in which the Federation Cup was contested, when Crompton won the cup.

l-le was also a well known cricketer being a member of Shaw Wesleyans and was one of the best bowlers in the Rochdale league.