Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

Wilson, Horace –

Husband of Louisa Wilson, of 2, Scholes Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire.

Wolfe, Bernard Anselm –

Son of Augustine and Mary Wolfe, of 115, Westbrook Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Four times wounded, including shot in the neck and hospitalised at Alexandria, September 1915, and gunshot wound in the head in August 1917. Formerly Sergeant 11797, 2nd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment. Commissioned 30/04/1918.

Wolfendale, Israel –

Of 26, Hobson Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 27 as an absentee from Tidsworth since 12/01/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 25/01/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).

Wolstencroft, John Nelson –

Son of Thomas and Mary Wolstencroft, of Clifton, Lancashire. Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Rushton, of Beechwood House, Baker Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. A shell burst near to his machine gun position killing him and another man.

Wood, Sam –

Brother of Mr. R. W. Wood, of 33, Leach Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Four times wounded and then captured. Died whilst prisoner of war.

Wood, Thomas –

Of 192, St. Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1915.

Wood, William –

Husband of Mrs. F. E. Wood, of 6, Armstrong Street, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of 169, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1915. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed.

Woodward, James Stanley –

Husband of Mrs. Woodward, of 352 Ravenswood Terrace, Park Road, Chequerbent, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Reported missing since 18/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Woodward, John –

Son of John Isaac and Ellen Woodward, of Salford, Lancashire; husband of Lily Woodward, of Salford, Lancashire.

Worrall, George –

Husband of Mary E. Worrall, of 9, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire. Worked for Salford Corporation Gas Department.

Worsley, James –

Son of Robert and Mary Jane Worsley, of 2, Manchester Road, Blackpool, Lancashire.