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.
Buckley, Arthur –
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: East 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
- Colliers Row (Smithills Dean) WWI Memorial - Bolton
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- 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*