Walsh, Joseph –

Son of Thomas and Sarah Walsh, of 52, Handel Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly Private 3205, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 09/08/1916. Two brothers also served, both being wounded.

Personal details

  • Surname: Walsh
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 1st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241220
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 41 and 43.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 24/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6a 8c* S2*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 24/08/1917

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