Son of John and Elizabeth Weir, of 4, Harricroft, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Weir, of 60, Moorland Grove, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly Scottish Horse, served at Gallipoli.
Weir, Peter –
Personal details
- Surname: Weir
- Forename: Peter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 1st, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/6th (Perthshire) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 267212
- Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 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)
- Smithills Hall Chapel WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. B. 16.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/01/1915 20/04/1917 20/04/1917 07/12/1917 05/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 4g 6d/e* S6* 6f