Rylands, Edward –

Son of Benjamin Rylands, of 7, Abraham Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Mary Ann Rylands and formerly of 12, Howard Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded in August 1915. Died in German hands as prisoner of war. Three brothers also served in France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rylands
  • Forename: Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 30th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240078
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 8.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 17/05/1918 01/08/1930
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d/f 6a 6c* 13f

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