Davenport, Robert –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, of 24, Joseph Lee Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Jane Davenport, of 31, Moxen Street, Brook Street, Hull, Yorkshire. Formerly Sergeant (act. WOII) 1869, 1st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Commissioned 21/02/1917. Reported missing since 03/05/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Davenport
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Hull, Yorkshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 3rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 5.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/01/1918 03/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6g

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