Gilgrist, John Henry –

Son of Hannah Gilgrist, of 48, Kirby Road, Bolton, Lancashire, later of The Whins Lodge, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded (gunshot) in right thigh 19/03/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gilgrist
  • Forename: John Henry
  • 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: Driver
  • Unit: Mechanical Transport.
  • Service number: M2/099735
  • Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Enlistment date: May 20th, 1915 - 1915-05-20
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 281784
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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