Although he had been living in the United States for seven years before the war, his wife and child were residing at 2, Maybank Street, Bolton, Lancashire at the time of his death. Brother of Peter Westby, who also died in service.
Westby, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Westby
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 4th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver
- Unit: 107th Brigade.
- Service number: 710855
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: April 23rd, 1915 - 1915-04-23
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- 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 Artillery (Nelson Square) Memorial - Bolton
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. Mark's C.E. Church - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: A. 30.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/f*