Son of James and Ada Calverley, of Spring Lawn Cottage, Chorley New Road, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 4, Primrose Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Born at Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed instantly by the explosion of a concealed enemy mine whilst obtaining water.
Calverley, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Calverley
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Eagley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 31st, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: 30th Siege Battery.
- Service number: 55891
- Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Astley Bridge (Seymour Road) Methodist Church WWI Memorial Brass Plaque
- 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)
- Christ Church (Harwood) C.E. Church 1914-1919 Memorial - Turton
- Ridgway Gates and The Victoria Hall Methodist WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton (LOST)
- Tonge Moor Methodist Church WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. B. 9.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/12/1914 20/04/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6c/d* S6*