Police appeal for next of kin of Middleton veteran

Date published: 27 March 2019


Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a veteran from Middleton.

James William Pritchard, 82, who was born in Manchester, passed away at his home address on Martindale Crescent in Middleton on 22 March 2019.

He was widowed and had been a soldier.

There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

Anyone with any information in regards to family please contact the Police Coroner's Officer on 0161 856 8497.

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