Ray, William –

Son of Alice Ray, of 181, Arnold Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late George Ray, and formerly of 6, Thorpe Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Ray
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 26th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23283
  • 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: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916 29/12/1916 29/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S21* 6d-e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 28/09/1917

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