Son of Mrs. Alice Knowles, of 212, Cinder Hill, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 2, Mostyn Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3585, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Knowles, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Knowles
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 23rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 11th (Accrington) (Service) Battalion. (The Accrington Pals)
- Service number: 19539
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Stephen and All Martyrs (Lever Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. F. 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/12/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S22*