Farrington, William –

Husband of Eliza Farrington, of 25a, Ashburner Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A time-expired soldier, he re-enlisted in May 1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Farrington
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 37
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 25th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 245200
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 23rd, 1917 - 1917-05-23
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: VI. B. 10A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/10/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4g/6d* S15*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917

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