Hesketh, George –

Husband of Mrs. Hesketh, of Wilton Grange, Seymour Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a Major and commanding officer of 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hesketh
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, 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: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D. (x2); D.S.O.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/06/1915 25/06/1915 30/07/1915 05/11/1915 07/01/1916 21/01/1916 20/04/1916 25/08/1916 06/10/1916 05/01/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6f 5f 6g 6g 6c 6g 7c 5e 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 15/06/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 04/06/1915

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