Bowden, Walter –

Of 52, Isabel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915. Caught as an absentee from Glen Carse, Edinburgh since 02/10/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 20/10/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).

Personal details

  • Surname: Bowden
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 26157
  • Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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