Ray, John –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray, of Spring’s Cottages, Belmont, Lancashire, and formerly of Water Cottage, Belmont, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Bolton Corporation Water Department. Wounded 03/08/1917 in the right leg, left hip and face.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ray
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Belmont, 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: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240728
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/11/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 17/08/1917 05/10/1917 19/10/1917 02/11/1917

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