Whittle, Albert Oldham –

Of 11, Wild Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 18, Crowther Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded October 1915 by shell fragments to the head. Caught aged 33 as an absentee from Heaton Park, Manchester since 03/02/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 07/02/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Personal details

  • Surname: Whittle
  • Forename: Albert Oldham
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • 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: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2418
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/10/1915 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6b

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