Garstang, Alfred –

Son of Lance Corporal Walter Garstang and Mrs. Garstang, of 124, Cannon Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 247, Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Had been seriously wounded with gunshot wounds to head and legs, and died at No.22 General Hospital.

Personal details

  • Surname: Garstang
  • Forename: Alfred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 25th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 29532
  • 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: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: VIII. C. 13A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S2*

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