Rothwell, Samuel –

Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rothwell, of 2, Maybank Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a collier at Messrs. Scowcroft’s pit, Manchester Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded four times with gunshot wounds. On the Roll of Honour of Emmanuel Church.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rothwell
  • Forename: Samuel
  • Date of birth: October 12th, 1894
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 12th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4357
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/07/1915 10/09/1915 08/09/1916 03/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 5h 6e 6d* S2*

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