Hope, William –

Son of the late John Hope, of Westhoughton, Lancashire, husband of Mrs. Hope (nee Taylor), of 32, Factory Fold, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire. Previously served 13 years with the 1st Bn., Cheshire Regiment., including service in India and the South African Campaign. Enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers, and transferred to Royal Engineers as Sapper 3/6548.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hope
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Oldham, 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: Corporal
  • Unit: 174th Tunnelling Company.
  • Service number: 79981
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: October 6th, 1914 - 1914-10-06
  • Enlistment location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 98499
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/04/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g

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