Son of John and Alice Cunliffe, of 25, Craddock Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Margaret Ann Ashmore (formerly Cunliffe), of 67, Chapel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. One of five brothers serving.
Cunliffe, Abel –
Personal details
- Surname: Cunliffe
- Forename: Abel
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 39
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 17th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16252
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
- Enlistment location: Bolton, 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: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 13/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f/h* S8* 4f