Son of Mrs. Betsy Whitworth, of 81, Normanby Street, Morris Green Lane, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 22, Eustace Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Service number recorded as 30200 on SDGW. One of five men killed instantly when a shell fell directly in the trench.
Whitworth, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Whitworth
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Tyldesley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 24th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 30210
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Bay 2.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/05/1917 18/05/1917 07/12/1917 26/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4g 6e/f* S8* 6g