Of 3, Richelieu Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 19 as an absentee from Bebbington Camp, Wareham, Dorset since 11/01/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 15/01/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).
Spence, Arthur –
Personal details
- Surname: Spence
- Forename: Arthur
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- 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: Gunner
- Unit: 13th Heavy Battalion, The Tank Corps.
- Service number: 304405
- Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Heavy Branch) / The (Royal) Tank Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- 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: 21/05/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f