Lofthouse, Harold –

Son of Arthur and Mary Alice Lofthouse, of 23, Rosamond Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by the accidental explosion of a rifle grenade.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lofthouse
  • Forename: Harold
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 28th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars.
  • Service number: 9972
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: V. B. 18A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/05/1915 12/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 27/04/1917 03/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6c* 7k* S6* 4g 6g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 12/05/1916

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