Son of Alfred and Eleanor Crompton, of 24, Simpson Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly worked for the Bolton Chronicle. Two brothers also served.
Crompton, Alfred –
Personal details
- Surname: Crompton
- Forename: Alfred
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 26th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver
- Unit: "D" Battery, 251st Brigade.
- Service number: 188774
- Regiment: Royal Field 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
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- 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: Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. E. 26.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/11/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*