Bithell, Herbert Lewis –

Son of William and Jane Bithell, of 49, Edward Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Edna Bithell, of 37, Longcauseway, Farnworth, Lancashire. Wounded dangerously in the back, chest and head on 15/03/1918 and died at 54th Casualty Clearing Station.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bithell
  • Forename: Herbert Lewis
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Holywell, Flintshire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 18th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 15th (Carmarthenshire) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 21028
  • Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
  • Enlistment date: May 23rd, 1915 - 1915-05-23
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 29/10/1915 16/03/1917 28/03/1918 05/04/1918 12/04/1918 19/04/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918

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