Glasgow, Harry –

Eldest son of Thomas and Hannah Glasgow, of 19, Bolton Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 23, Loxham Street, Great Lever, Lancashire. Died after being shot through the shoulder on 24/10/1918, the bullet penetrating his chest.

Personal details

  • Surname: Glasgow
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 29
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 27th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: "B" Battery, 117th Brigade.
  • Service number: 116555
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: January 6th, 1916 - 1916-01-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Medaille Militaire (France)

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 31/05/1918 29/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 8h
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 31/05/1918 05/07/918 08/11/1918 29/11/1918 27/12/1918

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