Son of Nathaniel and Ann Green, of 34, Cellini Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, Lancashire and formerly of 65, Poplar Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Listed as King’s Shropshire Light Infantry on Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour.
Green, William E –
Personal details
- Surname: Green
- Forename: William E
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 18th (2nd South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15748
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: January 6th, 1915 - 1915-01-06
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915 18/08/1916 18/08/1916 29/12/1916 27/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 5g 6f* S17* 6g