Regiment: Royal Engineers

Lancaster, John –

Son of Thomas and Mrs. Lancaster, of 23, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of the Dunscar Arms, 547-549, Darwen Road, Egerton, Turton, Lancashire. Wounded in the chest, arm and leg July 1917.

Langdon, Harold –

Son of George and Annie Langdon, of 11, Norton Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 23 as an absentee from Sandwich, Kent since 08/02/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 19/02/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Langley, Frank –

Of 1, Rudman Street, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly Private 23294, 8th Bn., Border Regiment.

Large, Elijah J –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Large, of 31, New Lane, Winton, Lancashire; husband of Eva Ellen Ball (formerly Large), of Market Street, Hayfield, Stockport, Cheshire, and formerly of Dudley Street, Patricroft, Lancashire. Hospitalised at Cambridge Military Hospital in January 1918.

Large, Percy –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Large, of 31, New Lane, Winton, Lancashire. Of Caroline Street, Irlam, Lancashire.

Larner, Thomas –

Son of John and Annie Larner, of 31, Fowley Common Lane, Glazebury, Lancashire. Worked for the London and North Western Railway Company as a Loco Cleaner at Patricroft, Lancashire.

Latham, H –

Of 14, Portugal Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915.

Latham, John –

Son of Elijah and Mary Ann Latham, of Westhoughton, Lancashire; husband of Fanny Latham, of 39, Church Lane, Westhoughton, Lancashire.

Latter, George –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Latter, of 7, Wilfred Street, Springfield Lane, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly 2046, Manchester Regiment.

Lawless, Terence –

Son of Terence and Justina Lawless; husband of Nestra Eileen Lawless, of New Moston, Manchester, Lancashire.

Lawton, Elijah –

Son of John Lawton, of 36, Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Lawton (nee Eckersley), of 4, Fraser Street, Bolton, Lancashire, formerly of 29, Windermere Road, Lancaster, Lancashire. Skilled Platelayer. Activated as a reservist at start of war. Formerly Private 7974, 12th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers; formerly 261759, Royal Engineers. Discharged suffering from rheumatism. NOTE:- Recorded on some records as “Elizah Lawton”.

Layden, John James –

Son of Elizabeth Layden, of 3, Roundcroft Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5766/242769, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; formerly Private 505056, Labour Corps.

Lazenby, George Henry –

Elder son of Wilson and Eva Annie Lazenby, of 6, Back Apple Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 11882, 2nd Bn., King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Wounded at Ypres and Albert.

Leach, Edward –

Son of Edward and Jane Leach, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mary Elizabeth Leach, of Bolton, Lancashire.