Son of Mrs. Nancy Broughton, “Lyndene”, Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire.
Broughton, William Knowles –
Personal details
- Surname: Broughton
- Forename: William Knowles
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Turton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 22nd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 27634
- Regiment: South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Accrington, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 48 and 49.