Warburton, William G –

Of 28, Taskers Lane, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Lance Corporal 1754, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded by gunshot on 04/11/1915. Reported wounded and missing 09/08/1916 and confirmed wounded in the left leg by shrapnel on 09/08/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Warburton
  • Forename: William G
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, 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: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 1754
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: July 16th, 1913 - 1913-07-16
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 379683
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/11/1915 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 5e 6b 7b/g 8e*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 01/09/1916

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