Kember, William Henry Morten (Morton) –

One of four soldier sons of William Herbert and Clara Kember, of 80, Mornington Road, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of Lyme Cottage, Picton Street, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 2590, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment before being commissioned 14/08/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kember
  • Forename: William Henry Morten (Morton)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hythe, Kent
  • 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: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 317016
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/03/1915 28/05/1915 11/06/1915 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 5g 6h/i* 6b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 15/06/1917 02/11/1917

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