Atherton, William –

Of 50, Handel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 3102, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured 30/11/1917 at Cambrai, and prisoner of war at Munster.

Personal details

  • Surname: Atherton
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241152
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: October 29th, 1914 - 1914-10-29
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • 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: 18/01/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e

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