Pountain, Herbert –

Son of William and Emily Pountain, of 45, Berkeley Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Louisa Emily Pountain (nee Hope). Enlisted December 1914.

Personal details

  • Surname: Pountain
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, 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: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16365
  • Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • 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: 24/12/1914 31/03/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6g

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