Lightbown, Benjamin –

Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Lightbown, of Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Mary Jane Lightbown (nee Tudge), of 91, Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Lancashire. His brother-in-law George Metcalfe enlisted at the same time and served in the same Bn. Caught aged 25 as an absentee from 3rd Bn., Border Regiment at Great Crosby, Liverpool since 17/08/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 19/08/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Lightbown
  • Forename: Benjamin
  • Date of birth: February 24th, 1893
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, 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: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Pioneer) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 20114
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: April 3rd, 1915 - 1915-04-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • 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: 09/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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