Kitching, William Burton –

Son of William Oates and Maria Kitching, of “Ballacraine”, Green Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Royal Fusiliers; formerly Gunner S8998, Royal Garrison Artillery. Wounded by gunshot in the right thigh on 31/05/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kitching
  • Forename: William Burton
  • Date of birth: June 29th, 1886
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, 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: 24 Fire Command.
  • Service number: 138998
  • Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
  • Enlistment date: December 9th, 1915 - 1915-12-09
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B71739
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d

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