Hayston, William –

Son of Mrs. Hayston, of 19, Fairfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Hayston, of 17, Egyptian Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 116, Penn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded in the back on 02/07/1916. Reported missing March 1918 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hayston
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • 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: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: S/2719
  • Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
  • Enlistment date: August 28th, 1914 - 1914-08-28
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/07/1916 18/01/1918 16/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6d* 6d

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