Son of James and Margaret Openshaw; husband of Margaret Elizabeth Openshaw, of 29, Tempest Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 13, Minerva Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A reservist, he had previously served in the South Africa and in India.
Openshaw, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Openshaw
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 10th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 7936
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- 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: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 19 and 20.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/06/1915 06/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f/i* S1i*