Davenport, John –

Son of Thomas and Eliza Davenport, of 16, Herbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Ann Davenport, of 23, Bolton Street, Draycott Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously of 28, Rawsthorne Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Worked for the London and North Western Railway Company as a Goods Porter at Bolton. Wounded in the head at Neuve Chapelle. Previously served in the Army in India.

Personal details

  • Surname: Davenport
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 29
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 12th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 420
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/04/1915 10/11/1916 10/11/1916 29/12/1916 18/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 7g 6d* S3* 6h

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