Broughton, John Astley –

Son of Alfred and Susannah Broughton, of 1, Thornbank, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 19, Kirk Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Broughton
  • Forename: John Astley
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 26th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4540
  • 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: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 22/09/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h 6d* S19*

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