Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Crompton, of 11, Newton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted in 15th Bn., Sherwood Foresters April 1915.
Crompton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Crompton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Deane, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 7th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 17733
- Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 12.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 17/09/1915 11/02/1916 24/03/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 6d/e* 6e* 6k* S12*