Son of Robert (stepfather) and Ellen Lonsdale (formerly Briggs, nee Lees), of 38, Water Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Samuel Briggs; husband of Florence Annie Briggs (nee Beresford), of 39, Water Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 10, Gregson Field, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in India and France. Discharged with Tubercular Disease of the Lungs. Died aged 34 years in October 1918 and interred in Halliwell (St. Peter) Churchyard 24/10/1918.
Briggs, Charles –
Personal details
- Surname: Briggs
- Forename: Charles
- Date of birth: October 2nd, 1884
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- 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: Depot.
- Service number: 8409
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 14th, 1904 - 1904-09-14
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: 433318
- 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known