Son of William Withington, of 3, Wood Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire.
Withington, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Withington
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 19th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15418
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Atherton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8f* S19*