Davenport, John –

Husband of Elizabeth Ann Davenport, of 8, New Church Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire. Previous service as Private 5438, 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, enlisted Bolton 19/01/1897 aged 20, and discharged 18/01/1909 on termination of period of engagement. Served in the South African Campaign.

Personal details

  • Surname: Davenport
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Radcliffe, 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: Not known
  • Service number: 4048
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: BOER & WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 287329
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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