Son of Albert Ditchfield, of 19, Joseph Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 17 as an absentee from Canada Dock, Liverpool since 29/11/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 06/12/1915 to be sent back to his ship under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Body not recovered for burial.
Ditchfield, Harold –
Personal details
- Surname: Ditchfield
- Forename: Harold
- Date of birth: December 26th, 1897
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 31st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Ordinary Signalman
- Unit: HMS Black Prince.
- Service number: J/36607 (Po)
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / 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)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
- CWGC reference: 15
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* 6e* S22*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 23/06/1916