Son of James and Honor Gregson, of 33, Horrocks Street, Ivy Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a labourer at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded 10/08/1916 at The Somme.
Gregson, Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Gregson
- Forename: Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 8th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16642
- 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: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: XIII. D. 9A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/06/1917 29/06/1917 07/12/1917 07/06/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4f 6b* S12* 6f