Son of William and Flora Barnes. Of 14, Arkwright Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Born at Preston, Lancashire. Formerly 17653, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 26/09/1917 and succumbed two days later.
Barnes, Widmer –
Personal details
- Surname: Barnes
- Forename: Widmer
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 28th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 17th (2nd City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 43130
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. C. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/10/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/e* S15*
- Bolton Chronicle: 19/10/1917