Bromley, Eli –

Son of John and Catherine Bromley, of 312, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of 21, King Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly Royal Army Medical Corps; formerly 18671, Scottish Rifles. Reported missing since 20/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bromley
  • Forename: Eli
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19153
  • Regiment: King's Own Scottish Borderers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/09/1916 01/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/06/1917 08/06/1917

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