Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Patten, Alexander –

Husband of Esther Ellen Livesey (formerly Patten), of 194, Ormskirk Road, Upholland Moor, Wigan, Lancashire. Formerly 24523, Manchester Regiment.

Pennington, Arthur –

Son of Mrs. A. Horsfall, of 1, Dunville Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly 3577, 7th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Piercy, William Lovell –

Son of Esther Piercy (nee Lovell), of 18, Ainscow Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Benjamin Piercy. Enlisted March 1915. Formerly Private 241878, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Pilling, James Hayes –

Son of Thomas and Hannah Pilling, of 131, Queen’s Gate, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 101, Crescent Road, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly Private 19219, 3rd Bn. and 2nd/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught as an absentee from Felixstowe since 14/02/1917 and from Knowsley Park, Prescot since 09/02/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 22/02/1917 and 14/02/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27 & JBO/1/29).

Poole, Frederick –

Son of James and Margaret Poole, of 11, Reservoir Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 44957, South Lancashire Regiment.

Postings, Joseph –

Son of John and Hannah Postings, of Hednesford, Staffordshire. Formerly 18970, North Staffordshire Regiment.

Preston, Harry –

Son of Isaac Preston, of 6, Clyde Street, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, and the late Annie Preston.

Prigg, George Edward –

Son of George and Sophia Prigg, of 15, Zion Street, Eccles New Road, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly 202692, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Prince, Charles –

Husband of Nellie Prince (nee March), of 30, Arthur Street, Hightown, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly 35088, 21st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Radcliffe, Frederick –

Son of Charles and Annie Radcliffe; brother of Dora Myers (nee Radcliffe), of 126, Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 13865, 8th Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Commissioned 26/08/1915, 11th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment.

Ramsbottom, Albert –

Son of Simon and Sarah Emma Ramsbottom, of 115, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captured 30/11/1917 and held prisoner of war at Minden, Germany.

Ramsbottom, Edward –

Son of Simon and Sarah Emma Ramsbottom. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded by gunshot in the right thigh resulting in some paralysis and loss of sensation.

Ramsden, Nelson –

Son of Israel and Marie Ramsden, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Ramsden, of 292, Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1915. Formerly 6920, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.