Son of Mrs. Rostron, of 59, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Left a lucrative position in Lawrence, Massachussetts, U.S.A. to sail back to England to enlist in April 1916.
Rostron, Herbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Rostron
- Forename: Herbert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Dukinfield, Cheshire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 23947
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Tonge Moor Methodist Church WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/12/1916 15/12/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6c* S21*