Haslam, Herbert –

Son of George and Alice Haslam, of 13, Tower Street, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Formerly 17147, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Twin brother of Fred Haslam.

Personal details

  • Surname: Haslam
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Turton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Turton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 17th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16499
  • Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. D. 37.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 11/08/1916 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 20/07/1917 19/07/1919
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8f* 5g/h 7a S15* 6g 6g

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