Lindsay, Henry (Harry) –

Son of Joseph and Frances Lindsay, of Dene Mount, 212, Wigan Road, Bolton, Lancashire. M.A. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1902-1905). Gazetted Second Lieutenant, 4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in September 1914, promoted Lieutenant 17/07/1915 and to Captain 10/10/1915. Shot through the head and instantly killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lindsay
  • Forename: Henry (Harry)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Radcliffe, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.C.; M.i.D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1914 07/01/1916 14/01/1916 21/01/1916 18/08/1916 29/12/1916 30/03/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c 6g 6b 6c* 6c/d* S16* 6c-d*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/08/1917

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