Murray, William –

Of 20, Burton Street, Folds Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Attached 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured 22/12/1914 at La Bassee and prisoner of war held at Wittenberg Camp, Germany. Previously served in the South African Campaign.

Personal details

  • Surname: Murray
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 5536
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: July 21st, 1898 - 1898-07-21
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

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: 22/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 27/10/1916 14/12/1917

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