Brandwood, Arthur –

Son of John and Margaret Brandwood, of 2, Cambridge Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire. Resided at 12, Wardle Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Constable 42 of the Bolton County Borough Police since 15/04/1909 before enlisting for military service. (Bolton Archives: ABJ/22/165). Promoted Corporal 25/05/1917. A brother, Jack, served in France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Brandwood
  • Forename: Arthur
  • Date of birth: March 16th, 1888
  • Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 29
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 31st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Bombardier
  • Unit: "D" Battery, 107th Brigade. (3rd East Lancashire Brigade).
  • Service number: 711021
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 13th, 1915 - 1915-05-13
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: II. A. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 22/10/1915 10/08/1917 07/12/1917 02/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6c-f* 6b* S13* 6f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/08/1917 28/09/1917

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