Nowell, Esmund –

Son of Alice Nowell (nee Snape), of Withnell, Lancashire, and the late Doctor Thomas Nowell. Wounded resulting in the loss of his right hand in the war. Took over a newsagents’ business in Bromley Cross when the previous owner joined up.

Personal details

  • Surname: Nowell
  • Forename: Esmund
  • Date of birth: March 25th, 1896
  • Birth place: Withnell, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, 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: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 11th (Accrington) (Service) Battalion. (The Accrington Pals)
  • Service number: 15961
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 23rd, 1914 - 1914-09-23
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 163197
  • Awards: D.C.M.; M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 08/06/1917

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