Son of Thomas Edward Birch; husband of Nellie Birch, of 34, Wapping Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 55, Churchgate, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 20 as a deserter from Hullavington, Wiltshire since 10/10/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 20/10/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Formerly Private 1448, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Son of John and Martha Jane Birch (nee Nuttall), of 37, Windley Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Sarah Ellen Birch, of 14, Ann Street, Folds Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland. His brother John also fell. Body not recovered for burial.

Son of Mrs. Birch, of 58, Poplar Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 38198, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Killed by a sniper whilst assisting to remove a wounded comrade.

Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Birch, of 58, Poplar Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died from wounds and gas poisoning. His brother Walter also fell.

Son of John and Emily Birchall; husband of Ann Fletcher (formerly Birchall, nee Sofield), of 38, Bowness Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded 08/10/1916.

Husband of Ellen Birchall, of 1, St. Ann’s Square, Leigh, Lancashire.

Of 34, Shaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly Corporal 4883, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Possible death aged 26 years in January 1924 and interred 25/01/1924 in Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery in grave CE. 3. N2. 23.

Son of William and Mary Birchall, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Eva Birchall, of 46, Durham Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 7, Chester Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment?

Son of William and Mary Birchall, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Gladys Birchall, of 12, Turner Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 10, Chester Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service in West Africa.

Son of Mr. Birchenough, of 56, Mason Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 18, Shuttle Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Was with his regiment in India at the outbreak of war. Wounded at the Dardanelles with the 1st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers, on or about 07/05/1915.

Son of Samuel and Alice Birchenough; husband of Mary Birchenough, of 6, Scarborough Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 18, Shuttle Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915.

Son of Robina Froggatt Bird, of Denholme, Breightmet Hill West, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Charles Bird. An old boy of the Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Formerly 1926, Royal Sussex Regiment.

Husband of Hannah Kirkman (formerly Birtwistle), of 141, Lawn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914.

Husband of Mrs. Birtwistle, of 35, Brookfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Eldest son of George and Alice Ann Black, of 54, Hughes Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by a piece of a shell glancing off a tree and piercing his helmet and skull.

Son of Fred and Jane Blackburn, of “Greenmount”, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1905-1911). Wounded in the body September 1915.

Son of Fred and Jane Blackburn, of “Greenmount”, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1903-1907).

Husband of the late Clara Blackburn, of 7, Cecilia Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. A member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Enlisted September 1915.

Son of Miles William and Maria Blackledge (nee Townsend), of 8, Benson Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Originally reported as missing, subsequently presumed killed. Second of five brothers to fall.

Son of Miles William and Maria Blackledge (nee Townsend), of 8, Benson Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Bolton on 05/05/1915 as Private 19051, 3rd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 05/10/1915 having made a mis-statement as to age on enlistment. Subsequently re-enlisted and formerly 70438, 106th (Training Reserve) Bn., Royal Fusiliers.