Son of Private James Liptrot and Mrs. Emily Liptrot, of 32, Angle Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 07/11/1914 at Farnworth as Private 17601, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 15/11/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier, and again 06/02/1915 at Rhyl as Private 20365, 15th Bn., Welsh Regiment, and discharged 03/06/1915 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted as Private 5208, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Claimed to be 19 years old when enlisting. Surname also alternatively recorded as LIPTROTT.