Walmsley, Richard –

Of 80, Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 42 as a deserter from 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Weeton since 13/08/1915 and since 18/09/1915, and further as an absentee from the 42nd Provisional Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Blackpool since 18/11/1916, and 31/12/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 24/08/1915, 21/09/1915, 25/11/1916 and 06/01/1917 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26 & JBO/1/27).

Personal details

  • Surname: Walmsley
  • Forename: Richard
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 42nd Provisional Battalion.
  • Service number: 4720
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

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