Son of George Patrick, of 21, Mehearn Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 15, Ninehouse Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Caught aged 19 as a deserter from 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Weeton Camp since 11/08/1915, since 08/09/1915, and since 14/09/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 19/08/1915, 09/09/1915, and 25/09/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Wounded 10/10/1916.
Patrick, William Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Patrick
- Forename: William Henry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 12th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 29659
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. C. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 17/11/1916 17/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 5g 6c* S3*
- Bolton Chronicle: 17/11/1916