Of 14, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a fitter by the Bolton Corporation. Wounded 27/04/1915. Wounded for a second time August 1916 in the left arm and face and treated at Warren Road Hospital, Ilford.
Potter, Wilfred –
Son of Mr. J. Potter, of 5, Hill Street, Higher Broughton, Lancashire.
Potter, William Edward –
Nephew of Mr. and Mabel Elizabeth Chadwick, of 24, Chatsworth Street, Walkden, Lancashire, with whom he resided. Educated at Boothstown Church School. Enlisted December 1917. Reported as Edward Potter in F&WJ.
Prendergast, Alfred –
Son of Martin and Mary Ann Prendergast, of 57, Station Road, Kearsley, Lancashire, and formerly of 150, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Captured prisoner of war in June 1918. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.
Prescott, James –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Prescott, of 10, Homer Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Prest, William (Willie) –
Son of James and Fanny Prest, of 26, Ackers Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire; husband of Florence Annie Prest (nee Mills), of 5, Rumford Place, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire. Grandson of the late John Prest and brother of Fannie Prest, of Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 29627, 26th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Formerly 11th Bn. and 7th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Preston, Willie Holmes –
Son of Susannah Preston, of 4, Warwick Mount, Batley, Yorkshire. Formerly the golf professional at the Old Links, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed by shrapnel wound to the chest.
Prince, Peter –
Son of Peter and Mary A. Prince; husband of Mary E. Prince, of Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire. Served in the South African War.
Pritchard, Alfred –
Son of John and Eliza Pritchard; husband of Catherine Emily Pritchard, of 50, Warton Street, Lytham, Lancashire. Formerly of 24, Chandos Grove, Weaste, Lancashire.
Proctor, Ted –
Eldest son of Mrs. E. Proctor, of 102, Morris Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign.
Raby, Harold –
Of 72, Parrott Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915.
Rainford, Noah –
Son of Thomas and Betty Rainford.
Ramsay, David –
Prisoner of war.
Ramsbottom, Harold –
Son of Peter and Jane Alice Ramsbottom, of 14, Wapping Street, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 55927, Manchester Regiment. Reported missing since 26/04/1918 and subsequently presumed killed..
Rankin, John –
Husband of Henrietta Young (formerly Rankin), of 83, Reservoir Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 24, Partridge Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign.
Ratcliffe, James –
Only son of Seth and Mary Ratcliffe, of 130, Church Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Died of pneumonia at Gallipoli. SDGW incorrectly records theatre of death as Mesopotamia.
Rathbone, John William –
Of 297, Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Prisoner of war at Giessen, Germany.
Rayner, George –
Husband of Mrs. Rayner, of 11, Virgil Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Was on the troopship Cameronia when she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on Sunday 15/04/1917, and was rescued after two hours in the water by a British destroyer.
Reddyhough, James –
Of 102, Church Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire.