Rigg, Henry –

Arrested as a deserter from the 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Discovered to have bigamously married a widow, Hetty Hester Morgan, of 9, Spring View, Wrexham, Denbighshire on 23/12/1916 while his present wife was still alive. Remanded at Wrexham.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rigg
  • Forename: Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 31/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 3b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 31/08/1917

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