Buckley, Arthur –

Grandson of Mrs. Buckley, of 2, Land Fold, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded in the back and shoulder 15/07/1916. On the rolls of honour of Horwich Moor Primitive Methodist Sunday School, and Christ Church, Heaton. His brother Percy also fell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Buckley
  • Forename: Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 27th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 11th (Accrington) (Service) Battalion. (The Accrington Pals)
  • Service number: 16483
  • 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: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: V. A. 12.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 22/03/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f/h* 4d*

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