Knowles, Joseph –

Son of Isaac and Sarah Alice Knowles, of 15, Anson Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2744, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded aged 22 in the head October 1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Knowles
  • Forename: Joseph
  • 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: Corporal
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240895
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: October 12th, 1914 - 1914-10-12
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 338226
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/10/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917 12/10/1917

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