Broughton, Joseph –

Youngest son of Robert and Elizabeth Broughton, of 97, Nelson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 30, Bilbao Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Ex-Church Lads’ Brigade.

Personal details

  • Surname: Broughton
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 12th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2774
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/02/1916 24/03/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 16/02/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f-g* 6d* 7c/g 8g* 5h
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/02/1916

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