Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Atherton, of 166, West Park Street, Salford, Lancashire.
Atherton, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Atherton
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 25th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Rifleman
- Unit: 4th (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: Y/171
- Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Clement's (Ordsall) C.E. Church - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 51 and 53.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 26/06/1915