Son of John and Helen Alston, of 23, Rothwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted 04/09/1914 as Private 16514, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Bolton and discharged 18/10/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted April 1915 in the Royal Field Artillery.
Alston, Dennis –
Personal details
- Surname: Alston
- Forename: Dennis
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f