Leyland, William –

Husband of Lizzie Leyland (nee Longworth), of 19, Leachfield Place, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 85, Hough Lane, Eagley, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Leyland
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Eagley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Eagley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 24th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4625
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 08/09/1916 22/09/1916 29/12/1916 24/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6b* 5h S3* 6h

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