Regiment: Corps of Military Police

Ainsworth, Joseph –

Younger of two soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ainsworth, of 21, Fortune Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 20830, 15th and 3rd Bn., Welsh Regiment. Wounded.

Ashurst, William –

Of 84, Georgina Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Constable 175 of the Bolton County Borough Police since 14 January 1910 until enlistment for War Service. (Bolton Archives: ABJ/22/176). Returned to the police force 11/08/1919. Formerly 4434, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry.

Baker, Richard –

Husband of Florence Minnie Baker, of 17, Green Lane, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Private 17377, 3rd Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

Dolman, Robert –

Son of Joseph and Louisa Dolman (nee White), of 4, Forge Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915 as Gunner 690390, Royal Field Artillery. Died at Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital, Millbank, London.

Dorber, Fred –

Of 35, Regent Square, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly 32448, Devonshire Regiment.

Edwards, Harry –

Of 11, Norwood Grove, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 65, Hereford Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Constable 79 of the Bolton County Borough Police from 11/12/1902 until enlistment for Military War Service. (ABJ/22/118). Returned to the police force 08/09/1919.

Entwistle, Richard –

Formerly Private 24835, East Lancashire Regiment. Promoted to Lance Corporal 19/01/1918.

Griffin, Daniel –

Son of Daniel and Mary Griffin; husband of Gertrude Griffin, of Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire.

Harris, John –

Son of Thomas and Sarah Harris, of Manchester, Lancashire; husband of Sophia Elizabeth Harris, of Walton, Liverpool, Lancashire.

Hayhurst, Ernest –

Son of Willam and Emily Hayhurst, of 24, Howcroft Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Ethel Maud Hayhurst (nee Vickers), of 5, Annis Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 18, Bushell Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Constable 59 of the Bolton County Borough Police since 05/07/1906 until enlistment for War Service. (Bolton Archives: ABJ/22/144). Formerly Gunner 17989, County Palataine Royal Field Artillery. Returned to the police force 27/03/1919.

Heaton, J A –

Of 49, Green Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2915, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Gunshot wound in both wrists.

Hough, John –

Husband of Elizabeth Ann Hough (nee Knowles), of 16, Crown Point, Edgworth, Lancashire.

Hyde, Ralph Horace –

Son of James and Alice I. Hyde, of 19, Victoria Square, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3060, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, and 3rd Bn., East Lancashire Regiment.

Mather, Herbert –

Son of John James and Sarah Mather, of 459, Blackburn Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire; husband of Eliza Mather (nee Collinson), of Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 24543, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the left foot by shrapnel and hospitalised at Lewisham October 1916.

Monks, Frederick –

Husband of Jane Monks (nee Smith), of 68, Holden Street, Bolton, and formerly of 27 , Wilfred Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 19960, 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Moscrop, John –

Son of John and Sarah Ann Moscrop, of Belmont, Bolton, Lancashire. Recorded as John Moscroft on SDGW.