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