Broughton, William –

Son of Mrs Broughton, of 49, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 20, Algernon Street, Walkden, Lancashire. Formerly 9th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded at Messines Ridge by a bullet in the upper left arm fracturing the humerus on 07/06/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Broughton
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: September 1st, 1891
  • 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15562
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 12th, 1914 - 1914-09-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B16309
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/12/1916 13/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 13/07/1917

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