Of 105, Reservoir Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 18, Back Gregson Field, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Caught aged 25 as a deserter from Whittingham Barracks, Lichfield since 11/06/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 17/06/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).
Percival, Herbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Percival
- Forename: Herbert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 25th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 13116
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- 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 (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: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/12/1914 18/05/1917 07/12/1917 26/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 6d* S8* 6g