Donkersley, Benjamin Herbert –

Son of Ada Donkersley (nee Jebson), of 57, Bertrand Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Joseph Herbert Wright Donkersley. Formerly 23900, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Donkersley
  • Forename: Benjamin Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 4th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 39725
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: 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: 03/05/1918 10/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6b*

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