Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Ward, Hubert –

Husband of Margaret Ward, of 62, Windley Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Watson, H –

Enlisted June 1917 to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Served in Italy in May 1918.

Watson, James Roby –

Son of Adam and Zenath Watson, of 41, Glynne Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 21st (Public Schools) Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Commissioned. Memorial in Farnworth (St. James) Churchyard. Reported in F&WJ as Roby Watson, and in the BC as Robey Watson.

Webb, Richard Joseph –

Son of Mary Alice Webb, of “Fairhaven”, Dean Lane, Norbury Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, and the late Arthur Baker Webb. Died in German hands.

Wells, Nimrod –

Of 2, Smith Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 1977, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Welsh, Alan James –

Son of Mr. W. J. C. and Alice A. Welsh, of 39, Kipling Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. A clerk in Parr’s and Westminster Bank, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly 166295, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Whitehead, W H –

Of 57, Randal Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded aged 22 in the leg, arm and head and hospitalised at Reading in January 1918.

Whitworth, Cecil Thompson –

Son of Mrs. M. J. and the late Mr. T. Whitworth, of 41, Abbotsford Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Formerly 17914, Border Regiment. Died at the 7th Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, from wounds received on 03/07/1916.

Wilcock, Thomas Whittle –

Son of Mrs. Grace Whittle, of 25, Elgin Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1917. Formerly 73227, Royal Fusiliers. Youngest of three soldier brothers.

Wilkinson, Frank –

Son of George and Jane Wilkinson; husband of Elizabeth Alice Balston (formerly Wilkinson), of 332, Centre Street, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A. Formerly 32415, Border Regiment.

Williams, Wilfred Braddy –

Youngest son of George Gould Williams and Charlotte A. Williams, of 28, Waverley Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a clerk by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Formerly 39657, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, transferred to the Machine Gun Corps 04/02/1918.

Williams, Edwin –

Brother of Private Harold Williams and Mrs. Tyson, of 7, Milford Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Of Leach Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915 on his 19th birthday. Formerly 12269, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Twice wounded, and posted missing since 30/11/1917.

Williamson, Sam –

Of 87, Carlton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1917. Was aboard a vessel when it was torpedoed at night and rescued, reported July 1918.

Wilson, Norman –

Of 11, Tyson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 1, Markland Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3rd Bn., and 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 28 multiple times as an absentee appearing before Bolton Magistrates to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28 & JBO/1/29). Formerly Private 16800, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.