Regiment: Royal Defence Corps

Routledge, Joseph –

Husband of Catherine Routledge, of 17, Croasdale Street, Bolton, Lancashire. First enlisted 18/03/1915 at Bolton as Private 4077, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and discharged 03/05/1915 as being medically unfit for further service. Re-enlisted 26/06/1915 at Bolton as Private 23878, 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment. Home service only.

Russell, Walter –

Son of Isaac Daniel and Louisa Russell, of 39, Heaton Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Agnes Davies (formerly Russell), of 79, Primrose Street, Ton-Y-Pandy, Rhondda. Completed seven years’ service with the Lancashire Fusiliers shortly before the outbreak of the War, and was called up as a Reservist. Formerly Sergeant 1315, 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Ryder, –

Husband of Mrs. Ryder, of 79, Crompton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted December 1914. Home service only, guarding PoWs at Leigh and later Isle of Man. Discharged to Colliery Work.

Sayers, Thomas –

Husband of Eliza Sayers, of 19, Joseph Lee Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 02/09/1914 at Bolton as Private 15223, 8th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged 23/09/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Enlisted as Driver 3720, 15/03/1915 at Bolton, Royal Field Artillery, and dicharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Caught as Private 24077, an absentee from 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment at Rhayader since 28/03/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 30/03/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).

Shortall, James –

Of 31, Pickering Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service with the 3rd Volunteer Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment. Formerly Private 20267, 3rd Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 46 as an absentee from Felixstowe since 09/10/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 14/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Formerly Private 31963, 3rd Garrison Bn., Cheshire Regiment.

Simpson, Thomas Edmund –

Husband of Lilian Simpson (nee Cooey), of Cronk Dhoo Castle, Greeba, St. Johns, Isle of Man, and formerly of 181, Morris Green Lane, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously worked as a Corporation Labourer for the Borough Council. Formerly Private 23687, 5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment. Home service only.

Smidowicz, Constanty –

Husband of Mary Ann Smidowicz, of 152, Bark Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 16437, King’s Liverpool Regiment. Home service only.

Smith, James –

Caught aged 36 as an absentee from Widnes since 03/03/1917 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 12/03/1917 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28).

Smith, W E –

Son of John and Jane Smith, of Tyldesley, Lancashire; husband of Ellen Smith. Formerly 7336, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Stephenson, George –

Of 434, Tonge Moor Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1917 aged 18. Formerly 39900, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Succumbed to Influenza in a Military Hospital in France. Surname reported as STEVENSON on BJ&G.

Taylor, George Albert –

Husband of Mrs. Taylor, of 45, Musgrave Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Died aged 52 09/12/1920 and interred at Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, 13/12/1920.

Toohey, John –

Son of John and Ellen Toohey, of Widnes, Lancashire; husband of Ellen Toohey, of 38, Progress Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 2, Reformation Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Died aged 39 years on 01/02/1918.

Walsh, Richard –

Husband of Elizabeth Walsh, of 8, Charles Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 23130, King’s Liverpool Regiment.

Ward, Herbert –

Husband of Ellen Ward, of 61, Holland Street, and formerly of 57, Holland Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Watson, Thomas –

Of 21, Back Lark Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service with the 2nd Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment; formerly Private 23402, 2nd/5th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment.

Wilson, Thomas –

Son of the Rachel Deakin (formerly Wilson, nee Taylor, and the late James Wilson. Of 30, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Discharged and re-enlisted – recorded as fit for home service only. Formerly Private 21663, 3rd Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; formerly 29585, 2nd Garrison Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Attached Agricultural Company, Royal West Kent Regiment.

Winterbottom, William –

Husband of Sarah Ellen Winterbottom, of 21, Colenso Road, Tonge Fold, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service with 2nd Volunteer Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Formerly Private 523, 6th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Home service only.