Mariner, William –

Son of Mrs. Alice Wignall, of 18, Fletcher Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Reported as William MARRINER in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Mariner
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: May 29th, 1882
  • Birth place: Chorley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Rifleman
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: A/2052
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: V.C. (622)

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/06/1915 13/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 5g
  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 15/07/1916

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