Croston, John –

Of 41, Mortfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded by gunshot to the left elbow and captured. Returned as exchanged prisoner of war, came home in August 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Croston
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 4317
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: November 26th, 1913 - 1913-11-26
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 10254
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/09/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e

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