Crompton, William –

Of 11, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Wounded. Formerly Guardsman 21867, Grenadier Guards.

Personal details

  • Surname: Crompton
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Guardsman
  • Unit: 4th (Foot Guards) Battalion.
  • Service number: 84
  • Regiment: Guards Machine Gun Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 21/07/1916 07/02/1919

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