Wolstencroft, Harry –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wolstencroft, of Hough Lane, Eagley, Turton, Lancashire. Killed almost immediately when hit in the head by a bullet while on patrol duty.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wolstencroft
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 9th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10831
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 5th, 1914 - 1914-08-05
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: Panel 27.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/04/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S6*

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