Lomas, Samuel –

Husband of Lucy Lomas, of 51, Curtis Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a blacksmith’s striker at thr Horwich Loco Works. Formerly Pioneer 123573, 10th Labour Bn., Royal Engineers. Posted missing since 03/04/1918 and subsequently confirmed captured prisoner of war. Repatriated 08/01/1919.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lomas
  • Forename: Samuel
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Stockport, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Western Command Labour Centre.
  • Service number: 295005
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: September 20th, 1915 - 1915-09-20
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • 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: 17/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d

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