Gresty, Edmund –

Son of William and Sarah Jane Gresty, of 44, Gibraltar Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by a sniper whilst on sentry duty.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gresty
  • Forename: Edmund
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 27th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2924
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/08/1915 19/11/1915 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 10i* 7d/g 8g*

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