Markland, Wilfred –

Son of Mrs. Markland, of 14, Rumworth Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Mobilised 14/08/1914. Captured at Mons and prisoner of war at Cassebruck, near Bremen, in Germany, subsequently exchanged and returned home in November 1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Markland
  • Forename: Wilfred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 8312
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 02/10/1914 14/01/1916 18/01/1918 17/01/1919
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8c* 6d/e* 6e 8f*
  • Bolton Evening News entries: 04/01/1918

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