Nelems, William Henry –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nelems, of 42, Northumberland Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Nelems
  • Forename: William Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Pontefract, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18463
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 09/06/1916 06/10/1916 05/01/1917 21/12/1917

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