Of 24, Clarke Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly 4555, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. On St. Paul’s, Deansgate, Roll of Honour. Death reported in BJ&G as being 10/05/1917, at which date he was reported missing, and subsequently presumed killed.
Blinkhorn, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Blinkhorn
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 10th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242123
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: III. B. 3.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 22/03/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h 4e*