Memorial: St. Stephen and All Martyrs (Lever Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton

Disley, Walter –

Husband of Mary Ann Disley (nee Frankland), of 82, Lonsdale Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Appears as William in local newspapers. Enlisted March 1916. Formerly 36486, King’s Liverpool Regiment.

Haigh, Fred –

Son of David Haigh, of 9A, Hacken Lane, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Mary Haigh.

Hampson, John –

Son of John Thomas and Mary Hampson, of 19, Bentley Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire.

Haslam, John Edward –

Son of Joseph and Mary Alice Haslam, of 3, Banker Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 1, Back Crosson Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 7499, 3rd/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Hewitson, Thomas Reginald –

Son of Thomas and Emily Hewitson, of 17, Wheatfield Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire. Joined up October 1916. Formerly 237580, Herefordshire Regiment.

Hough, George –

Son of Job and Mary Jane Hough, of 5, Wheatfield Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Formerly Sergeant 707, Australian Imperial Forces. Commissioned 19/08/1916. Killed by a shell during a fierce bombardment.

Howarth, Charles –

Son of Charles and Frances Howarth, of 251, Radliffe Road, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Bertha Howarth, of 45, Willows Lane, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing and subsequenly presumed killed.

Jackson, James Alfred –

Son of Alfred and Hannah Jackson, of 4, Gorses Mount, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.

Kent, Harold –

Son of Rev. John Edward Kent, M.A., headmaster of the Bolton Church Institute (1902-1920), and of Emily Kent, formerly of 98, Castle Street, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire. Of The Raikes, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of the Bolton Church Institute. Formerly Private 3011, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry / Lancashire Hussars. Commissioned 17/12/1916. Date of death wrongly recorded as 14/11/1917 on CWGC. Died at 36th Casualty Clearing Station, France.

Knowles, William –

Son of Mrs. Alice Knowles, of 212, Cinder Hill, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 2, Mostyn Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3585, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Makin, George Arnold –

Younger son of George Makin, of 132, Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School.

Marsh, William –

Son of Thomas Marsh, of 22, Woodside Square, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Died following surgery having suffered a strain during training in Yorkshire.

Mayers, Vincent –

Third son of Samuel Alfred and Mary Alice Mayers, of “Loughrigg”, 193, Park Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 140, Radcliffe Road, Haulgh, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 57262, and Corporal 89065, Manchester Regiment. Wounded by gunshot in the leg in April 1918.

Nightingale, John William –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale, of 6, Moaty Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Resided at 29, Maze Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted December 1914. Formerly as side-piecer at Darcy Lever Mills. Attended the Wesleyan church and school. Two brothers also served.

Nuttall, James Edward –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nuttall, of 24, Gorses Mount, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Bessie Nuttall (nee Kay), of 83, Darley Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, Lancashire.