Foley, F Wilson –

Of Bolton, Lancashire. Took command of the 1st/4th Bn. following the wounding of Lieutenant Colonel Hindle of Chorley, Lancashire in June 1915. Gazetted to temporary Lieutenant Colonel July 1915. Gazetted to Lieutenant Colonel January 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Foley
  • Forename: F Wilson
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

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: 02/07/1915 16/07/1915 06/08/1915 21/01/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a 7a 6e* 5e

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