Sinker, Herbert –

Eldest son of William Henry and Mary Ann Sinker, of 386, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Served 17 years in the Army, including the South African Campaign. Captured prisoner of war at Mons and held at Sennelager bei Paderborn, Germany. Died as a result of bronchitis and heart trouble whilst a prisoner.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sinker
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 30th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Company Quartermaster Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 6163
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Lancaster, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany
  • CWGC reference: V. B. 8.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/10/1914 23/10/1914 22/10/1915 24/11/1916 24/11/1916 29/12/1916 09/02/1917 01/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 7e 5f 5h 6b* S10* 6d-e* 6h
  • Bolton Chronicle: 24/11/1916

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