Alker, William –

Son of Thomas and Mary Alker, of 3, Bond’s Lane, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Adlington Co-operative Society. Reported as Lancashire Fusiliers in BC.

Personal details

  • Surname: Alker
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Adlington, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Adlington, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 15th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 21st (6th City) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 49588
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Adlington, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/06/1917

Please contact us if you have any new information about this entry

* indicates required field