Regiment: Royal Engineers

Astle, J –

Attested 1915 but as a skilled worker was not called up until August 1918. Retained on special railway work until demobilisation in September 1919.

Atkin, Handel –

Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Atkin (nee Heap). Called up October 1916. Demobilised November 1919.

Atkinson, James –

Of 34, Coe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 36 as an absentee from Buxton since 26/01/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 01/02/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).

Baglin, William Henry Lloyd –

Son of Henry and Annie Eliza Baglin (nee Ball), of 48, Brindle Heath Road, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4986, 7th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers; formerly Sapper 3768, Royal Engineers.

Bailey, Leigh –

Formerly Private 17642, 8th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; Private 76263, Machine Gun Corps; Sapper 247850, Royal Engineers.

Baines, Herbert –

Son of George and Catherine Annie Baines, of 24, Waverley Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire.

Baines, John –

Of 39, Regent Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915.

Baker, Arthur –

Of 8, Bury Fold, Bolton Road, Darwen, Lancashire. Formerly Sapper 1824, Royal Engineers. Possible interment in Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery 15/12/1919.

Balderson, James –

Son of the late Joseph Barnard Balderson, and of Hannah Balderson, of 18, Lenora Street, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3799, 5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders, enlisted 16/01/1915 and discharged 10/07/1915 for his re-enlistment in the Royal Engineers.

Banks, J –

Of 66, Back Haydock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915.

Bannister, Alfred –

Husband of Margaret Ann Bannister (nee Murphy), of 15, Herbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

Bannister, Charles Fraser –

Son of John Charles and Mary Frances Bannister; husband of Florence Mary Bannister (nee Ellis), of 3, Longfield Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted to the Reserve as Pioneer 261231, Royal Engineers in December 1915, employed at that time as a railway ballast man, and called up to active service 02/04/1917.

Bardsley, James Wilbert –

Son of James and Jane Bardsley, of 265, Broad Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly PS/3979, 21st Bn., Royal Fusiliers.

Barlow, William –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Barlow, of 7, Primrose Street, Lower Broughton, Lancashire.