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.
Gresty, Oliver Edward –
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: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- 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)
- St. Paul's (Halliwell) C.E. Church WWI Memorial Plaque - Bolton
- 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*