Wilson, Benjamin –

Of 1037, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Promoted from Corporal to Lance Sergeant January 1916. Home service only.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wilson
  • Forename: Benjamin
  • 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: Lance Sergeant
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 6546
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: August 27th, 1915 - 1915-08-27
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: 75147
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/09/1915 07/01/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7i 5e

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