Memorial: Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)

Waring, George –

Husband of Elizabeth Waring, of 102, Chorley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Although time-expired, re-enlisted for war service July 1915. Died at Prees Heath hospital.

Waring, Harold –

Son of Mr. Waring, of 491, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Brothers Harry and Ted served in France.

Warren, John James –

Son of Joseph Jackson Warren and Emma Jane Warren, of 23, Sherwood Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3968, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Recorded as John James Wilson on Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour.

Warren, Edward –

Husband of Mrs. Warren, of 24, Hargreaves Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Washbrook, Frederick Charles (Fred) –

Son of Thomas and Josephine E. Washbrook, of 39, Mayor Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 53, Halton Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted from 26, High Street, Bolton, Lancashire in December 1914. Died from wounds received on 12/10/1916.

Waterhouse, Herbert Batty (Bert) –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Waterhouse, of Broom Lea, Lostock Park, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded in the head by a German sniper in January 1916. Sacrificed his life in an effort to rescue a comrade at High Wood.

Waters, James Edward –

Son of Thomas and Mary Waters, of 8, Gregson Field, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 4, Gregson Field, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 6756, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Watson, James Nuttall –

Husband of Elizabeth Watson, of 212, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 46, Hawthorne Street, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the jewellery department of the Bolton Co-Operative Society. Enlisted January 1915.

Watson, John –

Son of Peter and Katherine Watson; husband of Mrs. Watson, of 48, Reservoir Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign with the 5th Lancashire Fusiliers. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded 17/07/1916.

Watson, John –

Husband of E. Watson, of 65, Rix Street, Eckersley Road, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 62, Everett Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire.

Watson, Joseph –

Brother of Mrs. McEwan, of 22, St. James Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, formerly of Bolton, Lancashire.

Watson, William –

Son of Peter and Katherine Watson; husband of E. M. Watson, of Gaunt’s Common, Wimborne, Dorset, whom he married at Bournemouth whilst in training. Formerly resided with his married sister, Mrs. Grant, of 16, Rossini Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Third brother to fall; Pte. P.H. Watson of the Welsh Regiment., and Sergt. John Watson of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment having pre-deceased him.

Watson, Arthur –

Husband of Mrs. Watson, of 6, Old Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 17, Baber Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Died in hospital from serious gunshot wounds in the lungs. Brother of Sergeant J. Watson, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Watson, Arthur Frederick –

Son of Richard Swales Bland Watson and Edith Mary Watson, of 40, Higher Swan Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School.

Watts, Albert –

Son of Worthy and Mary Watts, of Norton St. Philip, Bath, Somerset; husband of C. A. B. Watts, of 39, View Street, Bolton, Lancashire. 28 years service. Served throughout the South African Campaign, and also in India.

Weatherall, William –

Husband of Mrs. Weatherall, of 55, Mona Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Killed by a rifle shot whilst attempting to rescue an officer.

Webb, William –

Husband of Catherine Webb, of 112, Cawdor Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Formerly 6600, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Previously employed as a fireman for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Went down with the transport ship Aragon which was torpedoed 30/12/1917 en-route to Egypt.