Hedley, William –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hedley, of 5, Hughes Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Lance Corporal 1182, Royal Engineers. Wounded in the shoulder and abdomen 21/01/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hedley
  • 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/1st Northumbrian Field Company.
  • Service number: 457175
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 15/10/1915 26/01/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 6c*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 16/10/1915

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