Boyle, William Sylvester –

Son of Thomas and Mary Boyle, of 8, Beatrice Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Formerly Corporal 2403, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in right arm and face in August 1916 and treated at Glasgow.

Personal details

  • Surname: Boyle
  • Forename: William Sylvester
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Lance Sergeant
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 200588
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 4th, 1914 - 1914-08-04
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 218818
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/09/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/12/1916

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