Regiment: Cheshire Regiment

Wilson, Ernest –

Son of Mrs. Wilson, of 67, Smith Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1917.

Wilson, James –

Son of Richard and Sarah Ellen Wilson, of 60, Settle Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Messrs. Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness. Enlisted July 1916. Reported missing from 19/07/1917 and subsequently presumed killed on that date.

Wilson, James –

Son of William and Mary Ann Wilson, of 38, Bag Lane, Atherton, Lancashire.

Wilson, John –

Son of George and Alice Wilson, of 73, Woolley Lane, Hollingworth, Cheshire.

Worthington, John Thomas –

Of 14, Gregson Field, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported as an absentee since 20/03/1916 from the 15th Bn., Cheshire Regiment, and again since 22/04/1916, from the 17th Bn., Cheshire Regiment, appearing before Bolton Magistrates 30/03/1916 and 02/05/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).

Wright, Percy –

Of 36, Punch Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Formerly 15th Bn., Cheshire Regiment.

Wynne, Thomas –

Caught aged 33 as an absentee from Birkenhead since 22/05/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates on 05/06/1915 and 07/06/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26)

Yates, Joseph Wright –

Son of Esther Ann Yates (nee Lees), of 13, Penn Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late James Thomas Yates. Enlisted February 1916. Wounded 25/12/1917. Captured prisoner of war 12/04/1918.

Young, Robert –

Of 65, Kirk Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 19 as an absentee from Chester Castle, Chester since 15/03/1918 and from Knowsley Park, Prescot since 28/03/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 21/03/1918 and 02/04/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).