Grime, Richard William –

Husband of Mary Ellen Grime, of 26, Nile Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted as Private 4590, 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught as an absentee from Weeton Camp since 15/08/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 20/08/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Home service only.

Personal details

  • Surname: Grime
  • Forename: Richard William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Adlington, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 290390
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 3rd, 1915 - 1915-04-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: 164082
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 21/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 7f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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