Melia, Walter –

Son of John and Mary Melia, of 118, Mount Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 11th Bn., and 17th Bn., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Wounded by gunshot in the right arm on 29/07/1916. Reported missing from 04/04/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Melia
  • Forename: Walter
  • 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: Rifleman
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: R/8935
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: January 7th, 1915 - 1915-01-07
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: 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: 08/09/1916 17/05/1918 10/05/1918 17/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d 6d 6f 6d

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