Broughton, Patrick –

Resided with his sisters at 65, Egyptian Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Bolton Corporation Streets Department. Caught as a deserter from Tidworth Barracks since 21/09/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 25/09/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).

Personal details

  • Surname: Broughton
  • Forename: Patrick
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Widnes, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 29
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 25th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 13654
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: XIII. B. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* S17*

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