Knowles, William Henry –

Son of Margaret Knowles, of 13, Stanley Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 18, Commission Street, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Derby Street Council School. Previously served in the Royal Navy.

Personal details

  • Surname: Knowles
  • Forename: William Henry
  • Date of birth: October 24th, 1891
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 88th (Volunteer Force) Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 180802
  • Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: November 27th, 1915 - 1915-11-27
  • Enlistment location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/02/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d-e*

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