Redford, Harold Clarke –

Husband of Ellen Redford (nee Tonge), of 168, Hall Lane, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 5266, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Promoted from Lance Corporal to Sergeant 16/08/1915. Self-wounded accidentally by gunshot from his own rifle in the arm at Manchester 21/09/1917 and subsequently court-martialled. Previously served in the South African War.

Personal details

  • Surname: Redford
  • Forename: Harold Clarke
  • Date of birth: October 22nd, 1880
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242530
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: June 7th, 1915 - 1915-06-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/09/1917 28/12/1917 28/03/1918

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