Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walkden, of 32, Sidney Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 14940, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Walkden, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Walkden
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 28th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16578
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/05/1917 25/05/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4g 6c/d* S8*