Memorial: Astley Bridge Baptist Church and School 1914-1919 - Eden Street

Ainsworth, William –

Son of Priscilla Ainsworth, of 4, Chapel Street, Belmont, Lancashire. Formerly Private 7914, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Barrett, James –

Son of James and Eliza Barrett, of 79, Blackbank Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1915.

Brown, David –

Son of Sarah Jane Brown, of 6, Birley Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late David Brown.

Clemmett, Peter –

Son of Margaret Clemmett, of 21, Progress Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Name recorded as Clemmet or Clemment in local newspapers.

Crook, William –

Son of William and Mary Ann Crook, of 7, Sutcliffe Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Crook, Arthur –

Son of William and Mary Ann Crook, of 7, Sutcliffe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915.

Eckersley, Robert –

Son of Mrs. M. Eckersley, of 2, Ash Bank, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly S/3/024510, Royal Army Service Corps.

Jolly, Howard –

Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jolly, of 35, Windermere Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Knowles, Edmund Simpson –

Son of John and Ellen Alma Knowles, of 62, Astley Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Emily Knowles (nee Airey), of 44, Wynne Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915.

Leyland, Thomas –

Son of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Leyland, of 119, Holland Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Walter Leyland.

Leyland, Fred –

Son of Mrs. Sarah Ellen Leyland, of 119, Holland Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported wounded July 1916. One of three soldier brothers.

Park, James –

Son of Margaret and the late John Park, of 55, Broad O’th’ Lane, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3905, 5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Wounded November 1916. Died of wounds received 09/04/1917.

Pilling, John –

Son of the late Jonas and Ann Pilling, of of Astley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1916.

Shaw, James –

Son of Thomas and Alice Shaw, of 28, Wilton Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire.

Spence, Walter –

Younger son of Mr. James Spence, of 14, Norton Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing and presumed killed.

Veevers, Henry –

Husband of Mary E. Veevers, of 46, Hibbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire; brother of Alicia Nightingale, of 15, Westbury Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Wounded 19/09/1916 in the forehead and left arm. Died at Etaples Hospital, France.