Spencer, Harry –

Husband of Elizabeth Spencer, of 54, Arnold Road, Dunscar, Turton, Lancashire. Previous service (time expired) 4th Bn., Cheshire Regiment. Enlisted at Bolton 03/02/1915 in the 15th Bn., Welsh Regiment, and discharged not likely to make an efficient solder (medical reason) 27/03/1915. Re-enlisted as 5462, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in June 1915. Promotion from Private to Lance Corporal 16/08/1915. Promotion to Sergeant from Lance Sergeant January 1916. Home service only.

Personal details

  • Surname: Spencer
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Stockport, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Dunscar, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242631
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 28th, 1915 - 1915-06-28
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: 233164
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915 02/07/1915 20/08/1915 07/01/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 7f 5f 5e

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