Son of Ephraim and Ellen Witley, of 42, Egerton Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Ellen Witley, of 28, Hibbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire. One of three soldier sons.
Witley, Harold William –
Personal details
- Surname: Witley
- Forename: Harold William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bury, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 3rd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 16th (2nd Salford) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 34356
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- 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: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: VI. E. 32.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/04/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d*