Husband of Mrs. Motler, of Leicester Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 4663, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed by a machine gun bullet to the head. BJ&G records a service number of 20383. Two brothers also served.
Motler, Arthur –
Personal details
- Surname: Motler
- Forename: Arthur
- 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: October 12th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 3/4953
- Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/08/1915 17/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6c/d* S3*