Gallagher, John Robert –

Son of James and Margaret Gallagher, of 14, High Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Gallagher, of 22, Kirby Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded in the Suez region on 04/02/1915. Died at Bolton Infirmary as a result of these wounds.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gallagher
  • Forename: John Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 15th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 19th Battery, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 6
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: August 1st, 1914 - 1914-08-01
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 495075
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 18/06/1915 23/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6f 6c* 6k* S13*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 15/06/1917

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