Westby, Peter –

Husband of Mrs. Westby, of 31, Leach Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly 51762, Royal Army Medical Corps. Brother of William Westby, who also died in service.

Personal details

  • Surname: Westby
  • Forename: Peter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 40
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 29th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24847
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: Shaikh Saad Old Cem. Mem.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915 21/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 29/06/1917 06/07/1917 03/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6b* 7d* S16* 4g 4h 6d

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