Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Wright, Mason –

Of 367, St. Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.

Wright, Richard –

Of 27, Autumn Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Previously suffered effects of gas poisoning. Wounded 17/08/1916 in a charge resulting in his left leg being amputated above the knee.

Wrigley, J –

Promotion to Corporal from Lance Corporal January 1916.

Wroe, Alfred –

Husband of May Metcalfe (formerly Wroe), of 16, Spring Terrace, Goodshaw Fold, Crawshawbooth, Lancashire. Formerly 1450, East Lancashire Regiment.

Wylde, William –

Son of William Thomas and the late Martha Wylde, and stepson of Sarah Alice Wylde (nee Gradwell), Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 70, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Lance Corporal, 2nd Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Served in East Africa, Mesopotamia, India and Kurdistan.

Wynn, Daniel –

Of 56, Kay Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915.

Wynn, James –

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

Wyre, Alfred Patrick –

Husband of Elizabet Wyre, of 23, Joseph Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and later of 30, Rosebury Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3037, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 34 as an absentee from Sevenoaks since 15/02/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 18/02/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).

Wyre, Patrick –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wyre, of 26, Ormrod Street, Bolton, Lancashire and formerly of 13, Hanover Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Formerly 4937, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Yarwood, Frank Parker –

Husband of J. Yarwood, of 33, Crosby Road, Smithills, Bolton, Lancashire. Attached 3rd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died from cerebro-spinal meningitis.

Yates, Robert –

Son of Edward and Ellen Yates, of 8, Homer Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Yates, Thomas –

Husband of Eiza Yates (nee Taylor), of 62, Holden Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Yates, Thomas –

Husband of May Alice Yates (nee Matt), of 111, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Home service only.