Memorial: St. Paul's (Astley Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton

Ainsworth, Herbert Green –

Son of Green Ainsworth and Lilian Floretta Maud Ainsworth, of 41, Sharples Park, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported wounded and missing since 09/10/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Almond, Albert –

Son of Thomas Almond; husband of Annie Almond (nee Shaw), of 29, Irma Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire.

Almond, Wilfred –

Son of Lewis Almond and the late Jane Almond (nee Johnson), of 2, Almond Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Died in hospital at Alexandria from gunshot wounds to the head received in the Dardanelles on 22/06/1915.

Ashworth, Squire –

Only son of James and Ann Ashworth, of 18, Talbot Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of the Bolton Church Institute (1905). Enlisted August 1914. Formerly Gunner 1307, Royal Field Artillery.

Astley, Fred –

Son of Simeon and Elizabeth Alice Astley, of 18, Mitre Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died at 18th General Hospital, Camiers.

Barrett, John Thomas –

Husband of Jessie Barrett, of 29, Drummond Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded in the chest on 10/04/1917 and died in hospital. Recorded as Thomas J. Barrett on Medal Card.

Baxter, Ralph –

Husband of Louisa Jane Baxter, of 71, Holland Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3870, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Discharged due to TB. Died aged 41 years 14/05/1919.

Beechey, Thomas James Ormonde –

Husband of Amelia Beechey (nee Atherton), of 11, Talbot Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 4, Emerald Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service as Colour Sergeant 2256, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, from which he was discharged as medically unfit 28/05/1916. Subsequently re-enlisted and passed as fit.

Bermingham, James –

Husband of Mary A. Bermingham, of 24, Astley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 1292, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Surname reported as BIRMINGHAM in local newspapers.

Bibby, Thomas –

Husband of Ellen Bibby, of 72, Eden Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 69, Old Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 23 as an absentee from Woolwich since 11/10/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 10/12/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Bignell, William Henry –

Younger son of Mr. Francis William Bignell and Mrs. Elizabeth Bignell, Governor and Matron of Eden’s Orphanage, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Briefly an old boy of the Bolton Church Institute. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly 3059, 9th Bn., Royal Sussex Regiment. Duplicated entry in Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour.

Boardman, Walter –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Boardman, of 13, Hugh Lupus Street, Bank Top, Bolton, Lancashire. Attached to the Manchester Regiment at time of death.

Brierley, Thomas –

Son of Thomas and Jane Brierley, of 104, Belmont Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1916. Reported missing since 21/03/1918, and subsequently reported died of wounds at a field hospital at Oisy, France.

Brooks, Harold Frank –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks, of 45, Thorns Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 16 in 1914 and spent his 17th, 18th and 19th birthdays in the Army.

Chalkley, Ernest George –

Nephew of Mrs. Susan E. Thornton, of Rock House, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 80, Belmont Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Formerly Private 4191, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Previously wounded and suffered shell-shock 23/09/1916. Death reported as 02/10/1917 in BC.