Scholes, George Richard –

Eldest son of Mr. Thomas Scholes, plumber, of Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. A member of the Bolton Corps of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Served as acting Corporal.

Personal details

  • Surname: Scholes
  • Forename: George Richard
  • Date of birth: January 17th, 1893
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, 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: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: St. John Ambulance Brigade.
  • Service number: Deal/3809/S
  • Regiment: Royal Marine Medical Unit
  • Enlistment date: April 7th, 1915 - 1915-04-07
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/09/1915 12/04/1918 19/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a/b 6e 6e*

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