An old boy of Bolton Municipal Secondary School. Surname spelled as “BLEAKLEDGE” in the “Supera” school magazine.
Blackwell, Harold –
Son of Alexander Blackwell, of 38, Etherstone Street, Leigh, Lancashire, and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war at Munster.
Blackwell, Jack –
Resided with a sister at Princess Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded by a bullet in the foot August 1916.
Blake, Edward –
Husband of Mary Goss (formerly Blake), of 8, Mather Street, Regent Street, Salford, Lancashire.
Blease, Roy –
Son of Mrs. Hetty Blease, of Altrincham, Cheshire.
Boardman, Stuart –
Son of Fred and May Isabela Boardman, of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire.
Boddy, Joseph –
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Boddy, of 38, Raglan Street, Lower Broughton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Smith Boddy, of 24, Romney Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly 36896, Manchester Regiment.
Bodell, Albert –
Of 55, Brackley Street, Walkden, Lancashire.
Bolton, James Isherwood –
Eldest son of Edwin and Elizabeth Bolton, of 100, Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of the Bolton Church Institute (1911-1913). Formerly employed as a clerk by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Formerly 63041, Manchester Regiment. Died from influenza.
Booth, James –
Son of Elizabeth Cummins (formerly Booth) and Joseph Cummins (stepfather), of 25, Lower Seedley Road, Salford, Lancashire. Born at Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
Bossoms, James –
Formerly 37255, King’s Liverpool Regiment.
Bostock, James –
Of 26, Falcon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4593, 4th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Caught aged 27 as an absentee from Barrow since 19/02/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 23/02/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Admitted to 11th General Hospital on 24/10/1916 severely wounded.
Bowker, Robert –
Boyd, William –
Son of James Boyd, of Victoria Buildings, High Street, Rhuddlan, Flintshire. Formerly 4684, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Bridge, Andrew –
Of 215, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Lancashire.
Briggs, Samuel –
Son of Robert (stepfather) and Ellen Lonsdale (formerly Briggs, nee Lees), of 38, Water Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Samuel Briggs; husband of Ada Briggs (nee Vickers), of 10, Back Haydock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service with East Lancashire Regiment – time expired. Formerly 7th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment, and attached service as Sergeant 45051, Labour Corps.
Brocklehurst, Amos –
Son of Samuel Brocklehurst, of 11, Back Stopes Road, Little Lever, Lancashire. Formerly Lancashire Fusiliers.
Bromley, Thomas –
Son of Abraham Bromley, of 51, Cannon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Royal Garrison Artillery; formerly South Lancashire Regiment.