Husband of Clara Davenport, of 10, Range Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 04/08/1914 at Bolton as Private 2158, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 23 as a deserter from Chipping Sodbury since 17/10/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 24/10/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Discharged 24/10/1914 for defective eyesight. Worked on munitions. Re-enlisted eptember 1915, RFA.
Davenport, Albert –
Personal details
- Surname: Davenport
- Forename: Albert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- 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: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 2158
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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: 10/09/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7d