Husband of Emily Rothwell (nee Horrocks), of 44, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted as Private 14435, Loyal North lancashire Regiment at Bolton on 10/09/1914 and discharged 01/10/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted May 1915 and caught aged 49 as Private 4825, an absentee from 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Weeton since 08/08/1915 and from Fleetwood since 11/10/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates Court 10/08/1915 and 12/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Discharged and re-enlisted for a third time.
Rothwell, Alfred –
Personal details
- Surname: Rothwell
- Forename: Alfred
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- 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: Not known
- Service number: 4825
- Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
- Enlistment date: October 27th, 1915 - 1915-10-27
- Enlistment location: London, Middlesex
- 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: 28/05/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h