Son of Mary Jane Dolan (formerly Flitcroft, nee Glazebrook), of 29, Bentinck Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and stepson of Richard Armistead Dolan. Enlisted June 1915, as Private 5386, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 26 as an absentee from 4th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment at Heaton Park Camp since 27/07/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 30/07/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).
Flitcroft, John William –
Personal details
- Surname: Flitcroft
- Forename: John William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 201321
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/06/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/09/1915