Of 7, Victor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915.

Son of Ellen Speight, of 43, Rigby Street, Preston, Lancashire. Worked for the London and North Western Railway Company as a Parcel Porter.

Son of Patrick and Mary Spellman, of 66, Snowden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served in the South African Campaign with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

Of 5, Wilfred Street, Eagley, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.

Younger son of Mr. James Spence, of 14, Norton Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing and presumed killed.

Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Charleston, of 20, Club Street, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire.

Son of Edwin and Bertha Spencer; husband of Catherine Spencer, of Leigh, Lancashire. Formerly King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Husband of Elizabeth Spencer, of 54, Arnold Road, Dunscar, Turton, Lancashire. Previous service (time expired) 4th Bn., Cheshire Regiment. Enlisted at Bolton 03/02/1915 in the 15th Bn., Welsh Regiment, and discharged not likely to make an efficient solder (medical reason) 27/03/1915. Re-enlisted as 5462, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in June 1915. Promotion from Private to Lance Corporal 16/08/1915. Promotion to Sergeant from Lance Sergeant January 1916. Home service only.

Of 50, Everton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.

Son of Henry and Mary Spencer (nee Threlfall), of Bolton; husband of Ada Spencer (nee Clayton), of 28, Meredith Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 79, Bull Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Caught aged 35 as an absentee from Felixstowe since 05/09/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 09/09/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Of 17, Hanover Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915.

Formerly 24070, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

NOTE:- Served as CRIPPS. Son of John William Spencer and Keziah Spencer (nee Cripps), of 5, Mount Pleasant, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire.

Of 22, Union Road, Tonge, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915. Caught aged 43 as an absentee from Lytham since 31/01/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 03/02/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Of 11, Mitchell Street, Plank Lane, Leigh, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.

Son of William and Emma Sprout, of 24, James Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Sprout, of 90, Mason Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a stonemason at Belmont Reservoir. Enlisted October 1914. Formerly Company Sergeant Major 19008, 21st Bn., Manchester Regiment. Commissioned June 1918.

Son of William and Emma Sprout, of 24, James Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 8th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing and subsequently prisoner of war at Dulmen.