Unsworth, Harry –

Son of Harry and Elizabeth Ann Unsworth, of 22, Whittle Grove, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. His brother Ralph was posted as missing and subsequently presumed killed on the same day.

Personal details

  • Surname: Unsworth
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (1st Edinburgh) (Service) Battalion. ("The Manchester Scottish")
  • Service number: 25198
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: February 18th, 1915 - 1915-02-18
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/02/1915 11/08/1916 18/08/1916 29/12/1916 23/03/1917 06/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 5g 6f/g* S8* 6f 4g

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