Eldest son of William and Elizabeth E. Hooton, of 276, Willows Lane, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire.
Hooton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Hooton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 30th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
- Service number: 80237
- 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: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. B. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/04/1916 13/10/1916 13/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 5g 6d* S10*