Massey, Arthur –

Son of John William and Mary Jane Massey, of 83, Bury Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. A Sergeant in the Church Lads Brigade. Enlisted in October 1915 into the 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment by purporting himself to be 19 years of age whilst actually only 15 he was discharged on account of his youth in early 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Massey
  • Forename: Arthur
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

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: 29/10/1915 19/05/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6d/e*

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