Hopkins, Ernest –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, of 29, Uttley Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Hopkins, of 106, Grasmere Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a conductor in the Bolton Corporation Tramways Department. One of four brothers to serve.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hopkins
  • Forename: Ernest
  • 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: Gunner
  • Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 690398
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 6th, 1915 - 1915-04-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

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: 09/04/1915 02/11/1917 28/03/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 6f* 4e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 26/10/1917 23/11/1917

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