Irwin, Walter –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin, of 18, Nith Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 9980, Manchester Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Irwin
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 31st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 8973
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. C. 12.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916 29/06/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* 6a* S17*

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