Bevan, William –

Of 116, Crompton Road, Prestolee, Lancashire. Enlisted aged 18 and served through the South African Campaign and also in India. Formerly employed at Walker’s Tannery, Bolton. A reservist, he was mobilised on the outbreak of war in August 1914. Captured prisoner of war during the fighting on the Marne in October 1914.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bevan
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Prestolee, 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: Not known
  • Service number: 8001
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

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

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 27/10/1916 14/12/1917 19/07/1918 11/10/1918 21/02/1919

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