Browning, Edward –

Brother of Mrs. E. Bonner, of 32, Todd Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A sniper, he was shot in the head by an enemy sniper and killed instantly.

Personal details

  • Surname: Browning
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Warrington, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 24th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 6714
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Sheffield, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: WW1

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 13 A and 13 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/09/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S4*

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