Son of Arthur and Mary Alice Lofthouse, of 23, Rosamond Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by the accidental explosion of a rifle grenade.
Lofthouse, Harold –
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: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (including Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- Sunning Hill (Daubhill) School WWI Memorial - Bolton
- 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