Orton, William Arthur –

Formerly of 125, Bennetts Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded in the leg October 1916. Father served with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Orton
  • Forename: William Arthur
  • Date of birth: January 31st, 1896
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 34313
  • Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: September 24th, 1914 - 1914-09-24
  • Enlistment location: Valcartier, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 27/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e

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