Eldest son of the late George Henry Darlington, and of Emma Darlington, of 10, Gordon Avenue, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by a shell.
Darlington, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Darlington
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Knutsford, Cheshire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 18th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20147
- Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- 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: Cambrin Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: L. 41.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914 08/10/1915 29/10/1915 30/06/1916 08/06/1917 02/11/1917 07/12/1917 18/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6f 6f 6d/e* 6e 6d* S22* 6h
- Bolton Chronicle: 02/11/1917