McMinn, Watson –

Son of James and Mary McMinn; husband of Ada McMinn (nee Pugh), of 46, Kirk Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 53, Noble Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 17570, 2nd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment. Caught multiple times aged 28 as an absentee appearing before Bolton Magistrates to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: McMinn
  • Forename: Watson
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • 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: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 68249
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 5th, 1915 - 1915-04-05
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

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: 09/04/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915

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