Burrows, William –

Husband of Harriet Burrows (nee Lavender), of 56, Coe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted as Private 19686, 15th Bn., Cheshire Regiment at Farnworth 30/11/1914 and discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier (chronic rheumatism) 26/02/1915. Re-enlisted as Private 19206, 1st Bn., East Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Burrows
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: August 16th, 1879
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 19686
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e

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