Lomas, Walter –

Of 18, Autumn Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Of Dove Holes, Buxton, Derbyshire. Formerly employed as a plater’s assistant in the boiler department at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted April 1915. Formerly Private 4351, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported as LOMAX in BC.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lomas
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • 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: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242019
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/04/1915 13/07/1917 20/07/1917 03/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7i 6c 6f 6c*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/08/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/07/1917 27/07/1917

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