Wilkinson, John (Jack) –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, of 37, Third Avenue, Ferns Park, Bolton, Lancashire. Had his left leg shattered and subsequently amputated at No.2. Clearing Station. His brother George also served.

Wilkinson, Joseph –

Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson, of 36, King Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Reported taken prisoner of war by the Germans on 30/11/1917 and later presumed to have been killed. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Williams, David –

Husband of Annie Williams, of 46, Gorton Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly of 7 Albert Place, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Joined the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in November 1912. Reported missing since 26/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Wilson, George William –

Son of John and Eliza Wilson; husband of Alice Wilson, of 26, Philip Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 59, Cooper Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works.

Winterbottom, James –

Son of William and Sarah Ellen Winterbottom, of 21, Colenso Road, Tonge Fold, Bolton, Lancashire. Mobilised as a Territorial August 1914. Formerly Private 1988, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing since 30/11/1917, and subsequently presumed killed. His father William served with the Royal Defence Corps. A brother William was prisoner of war in Hanover, Germany.

Wood, John –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of 150, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served five years with the Territorials prior to the war. Died when the explosion of a shell buried him whilst asleep.

Wood, John –

Son of John and Sarah Wood, of 66, Shaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5857, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing, and subsequently confirmed killed in action.

Wood, Thomas –

Son of John and Mary Wood, of 56, James Street, Little Lever, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915.

Woods, Richard –

Only son of Richard and Jane Woods, of 22, Bottom-o’th’-Moor, Horwich, Lancashire.

Worsdale, John –

Of 19, Tower Street, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Brownlow Fold Council School. Wounded in the chest and back 09/08/1916.

Worthington, Alfred –

Son of Zebulon and Sarah Ann Worthington, of 9, Alice Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4037, 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed near Armentieres, France.

Worthington, William Ambrose –

Son of William M. and Annie Worthington, of 36, Arrowsmith Terrace, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 4, Ainscow Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Wright, William –

Of 58, Horsa Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915.

Yates, Edward (Ted) –

Son of Thomas Yates, of 41, Lum Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Yates, of 86, Hacken Lane, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire.

Yates, Ernest –

Son of Mary Jane Yates, of 13, Horrocks Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late John Yates. Enlisted October 1914. Wounded 02/01/1917.