Son of Charles Henry and Hannah Vickers, of 2, Green Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, and formerly of 14, John Taylor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Called up for service 24/02/1917. Reported missing 30/11/1917 and confirmed killed by the Germans.
Vickers, Walter –
Husband of Mrs. Vickers, of 119, Gibbon Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.
Vickers, Daniel –
Husband of Mrs. Vickers, of 35, Raphael Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed instantly when hit by a shell splinter.
Vickers, Frank Horatio –
Son of James Vickers, pawnbroker, and of Angelina Vickers, of 272, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Hit by a projectile from an anti-aircraft gun whilst asleep and died in Boulogne Military Hospital.
Waddicor, Andrew –
Son of George and Esther Ann Waddicor, of 481, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly 4934, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Waddicor, Frank –
Nephew of Mrs. Molyneaux, of 299, Great Western Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire, and formerly of 65, Hawarden Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Chadwick’s Eagley Mills. Enlisted in September 1914.
Waddicor, James –
Husband of Mrs. Waddicor, of 28, Waterside, King Street, Bolton, Lancashire. 17 years’ service in the Lancashire Fusiliers. Transferred from the 3rd Special Reserve to the 2nd Bn., dropping from Sergeant to Private, in order to serve at the Front. Served in the South African Campaign. Recorded as J WADDICKER on CWGC,
Waddilove, George –
Son of Thomas and Sarah Waddilove, of 10, Holme Street, Eagley, Turton, Lancashire; husband of Florence Waddilove, of 438, Darwen Road, Dunscar, Turton, Lancashire, formerly of 46, Primrose Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded 21/08/1915. Buried at Sea.
Waddington, Richard (Dick) –
Son of Martha Waddington, of 106, Pen Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Private Walter Waddington. Formerly Driver 1004, Royal Field Artillery. Reported as Dick in BJ&G.
Waddington, Dominic –
Husband of Elizabeth Waddington, of 43, Kingsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Waddington, Herbert –
Son of William Thomas Waddington and Alice Jane Waddington, of 266, Rishton Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915.
Wadeson, Robert –
Son of Elizabeth Wadeson, of The Lilacs, 36, Cope Bank, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late William John Wadeson, and formerly of Nuttall House, Merehall Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a painter for the Bolton Corporation. Reported missing since 30/07/1916 and subsequently presumed to have died on that date.
Wain, William –
Son of James and Mary Ellen Wain, of 26, Hunt Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Waites, John –
Son of Mr. J. Waites, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Waites, of 34, Howard Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a labourer by Messrs. Tillotson and Sons, Ltd. Served in the South African Campaign. Formerly King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Walch, Robert –
Eldest of three soldier sons of James and Eliza Walch (nee Rhodes), of 163, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 1922, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Succumbed to wounds received 26/09/1917. Surname reported as WALSH in BC. Brothers James and William also served.
Walch, William Frederick –
Son of William and Annie Walch; brother of Florence Wilson (nee Walch). Of 51, Wynne Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Wales, Phillip Henry –
Husband of Mrs. Wales, of 14, Pedder Street, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915.
Walkden, John –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walkden, of 32, Sidney Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 14940, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Walker, Peter –
Son of William and Eliza Ann Walker (nee Roscoe), of 34, Horrocks Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Walker (nee Sykes), of 11, Regent Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a moulder at Horwich Loco Works. His brother William was killed at Gallipoli.
Walker, Arthur –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker, of 10, Brooklyn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Formerly 5989, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured prisoner of war 20/04/1918.