Roscoe, Arnold –

Third son of Robert and Lavinia Roscoe, of 185, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 7873, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the head 25/05/1918 and succumbed three days later at No.3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Roscoe
  • Forename: Arnold
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 28th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 243325
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 7th, 1915 - 1915-12-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. C. 22.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/06/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-d/f*

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