Christy, William –

Husband of Mary Christy (nee Jost), of 29, Ainsworth Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a mainlayer in the Gas Department of the Bolton Corporation. Served at the battles of Mons and the Aisne, and wounded twice at Ypres.

Personal details

  • Surname: Christy
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Halliwell, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: August 5th, 1914 - 1914-08-05
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 09/03/1917 12/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-e* 6c/d*

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