Anderton, John Edward –

Son of Sarah Anderton, of 27, Clare Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, and leter of 27, Fenn Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire. Residing at 1, Marshall Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire at time of enlistment. Wounded 28/08/1915, gunshot wound right thigh at Dardanelles.

Personal details

  • Surname: Anderton
  • Forename: John Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hulme, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Lower Broughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17955
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: November 21st, 1914 - 1914-11-21
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: IX. I. 5.

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