Waterhouse, William Hancock –

Husband of Mary Waterhouse (nee McDonald), of 26, Craddock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Of Mill Hill, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service, time-expired, Royal Field Artillery. Enlisted at Bolton 09/11/1914, as Private 4648, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged not likely to become an efficient soldier 15/01/1915. Re-enlisted July 1915, 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment / Rifle Brigade.

Personal details

  • Surname: Waterhouse
  • Forename: William Hancock
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • 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: 642nd Company.
  • Service number: 279523
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 26th, 1915 - 1915-07-26
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 290116
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/04/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d-f*

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