Cunniff, Charles –

Son of Charles and Bridget Cunniff, of 12, Clarke Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 11, Horrocks Street, Vallets Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May/June 1915. Formerly Private 4643, 3/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught as AWOL / absentee multiple times appearing before Bolton Magistrates to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Discharged after 308 days service. Re-enlisted June 1916 as Private 31596, 3rd Bn., LNL. Home service only.

Personal details

  • Surname: Cunniff
  • Forename: Charles
  • 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: 300th Home Service Company.
  • Service number: 177820
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 24th, 1916 - 1916-06-24
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • 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: 21/05/1915 11/06/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 7g

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