Son of Samuel and Catherine Burtonwood, of 234, Lever Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Reported missing since 26/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Burtonwood, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Burtonwood
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 26th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242687
- 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
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- St. Mark's C.E. Church - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 54.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/07/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* S12*
- Bolton Chronicle: 06/07/1917