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.
Westby, Peter –
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: South Wales Borderers
- 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)
- 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