Atherton, William –

Son of James and Elizabeth Atherton, of 13, Turk Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Suffered from shock and recuperated at Blackpool October 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Atherton
  • Forename: William
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2651
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 8th, 1914 - 1914-10-08
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 101599
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e-f*

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