Regiment: Royal Air Force

Moss, John –

Son of John and Mary May Moss (nee Clegg), of Westhoughton, Lancashire. Interred in Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta.

Norfield, James R –

Of 7, Gloster Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Formerly Private 18492, South Lancashire Regiment.

Norris, John Percy –

Husband of Mrs. E. M. Norris, of 178, Mansfield Road, Derby, Derbyshire. Of 1, Lincoln Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Police Constable 101 of the Bolton County Borough Police since 03/06/1912 until enlistment for War Service. (Bolton Archives: ABJ/22/204). Formerly Royal Flying Corps, transferred to Royal Air Force 01/04/1918. Returned to the police force 16/01/1919.

Oliver, George –

Of Hart Common, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 1378 and 240116, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Transferred to Royal Air Force 29/06/1918 and later commissioned.

Orchard, Jack –

Son of Charles Arthur and Ellen Orchard, of Pendlebury, Lancashire.

Over, Douglas Haig –

Son of Ernest Arthur and Elizabeth Jane Over; husband of Elsie Over, of Bolton, Lancashire.

Pearson, Leslie Edward –

Son of Edward and Ethel Pearson, of Scorton, Lancashire. His brother, Stanley William, also died on service.

Pilkington, James –

Son of James and Catherine Pilkington, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Pilkington, of 21, Aldwych Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire.

Platt, Alexander –

Of 18, Leigh Road, Boothstown, Lancashire. Formerly 41692, Machine Gun Corps; formerly 21052, 6th Dragoon Guards. Commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps as Second Lieutenant on 12/09/1917. Transferred to Royal Air Force 01/04/1918.

Platt, William –

Of 20, Homer Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 23 as an absentee from France since 03/08/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 30/08/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Prescott, William –

Son of Henry and Elizabeth Prescott, of 384, Warrington Road, Glazebury, Lancashire.