Husband of Janet Kershaw, of 4, Broom Street, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 127, Bury New Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Previously served in the South African Campaign.
Kershaw, Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Kershaw
- Forename: Walter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 9084
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 06/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/f* S8* 4g