Crompton, Henry –

Son of Mrs. Crompton, of 42, Exchange Street, Darwen, Lancashire, and formerly of 267, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Reported as died at hospital in Basra 05/05/1916, then later reported wounded.

Personal details

  • Surname: Crompton
  • Forename: Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, 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: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • 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

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 26/05/1916 16/06/1916 16/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6g* 5e 6e* 6o* S17*

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