Blundell, Frank –

Son of William and Isabella Blundell, of 18, Lower Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of 14, St. James Street, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1916. Formerly Private 159, West Lancashire Division Cycle Company, Army Cyclist Corps. Posted as missing since 05/04/1918 and subsequently presumed killed at St. Christ, Peronne.

Personal details

  • Surname: Blundell
  • Forename: Frank
  • Date of birth: November 16th, 1894
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 5th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: XIX Corps Cyclist Battalion.
  • Service number: 18142
  • Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f

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