Haslam, Robert –

Son of Mrs. Haslam, of 8, Rossini Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Haslam, of 23, Duxbury Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly worked for the Bolton Corporation in the Streets Department. Shot through the heart and killed instantly.

Personal details

  • Surname: Haslam
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 36
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 211
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: XV. L. 8.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 01/09/1916 29/12/1916 10/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6a-b* 7c/g 8f* 5h S10* 6f/g

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