Haydock, William –

Son of Eli Haydock, of 37, Hough Lane, Eagley, Turton, Lancashire, and later of 245, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. Brother James also serving in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Haydock
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: October 10th, 1889
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • 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: 2778
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 10th, 1914 - 1914-10-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

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

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