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.
Hayston, William –
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