Atherton, Jack –

Of 141, Church Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915. Wounded at High Wood in September 1916, and at Cambrai in November 1917. Posted missing since 21/03/1918 and subsequently confirmed captured prisoner of war and in hospital at Limburg, Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Atherton
  • Forename: Jack
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: 10th (Territorial) Battalion (The Liverpool Scottish).
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: King's Liverpool Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 24/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e

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