Gresty, Oliver Edward –

Husband of Margaret A. Gresty, of 511, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of St. Paul’s Place, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a Caretaker of St. Paul’s Church, Halliwell. Enlisted July 1917. Served as a sniper. Killed by a shell. Reported as S. E. Gresty in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gresty
  • Forename: Oliver Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Swinton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 28th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 39617
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. E. 22.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d*

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