Son of John Joshua and Sarah Ann Ware (nee Richardson), of 73, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2337 / Sergeant 240640, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Commissioned second lieutenant 31/03/1918.
Warren, William (Bill) –
Son of John Warren, gardener of Garden Cottage, Children’s Home, Crowthorn, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire, and Mary Warren (nee Marsh). Wounded in the left thigh 25/06/1917. Captured prisoner of war following a gas attack 21/03/1918 and held at Chemnitz.
Waters, Reggie –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Waters, of Ashton Street, Little Lever, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915, “Group System”.
Waters, Harry –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Waters, of 24, Ashton Street, Little Lever, Lancashire. A cornet player, and deputy bandmaster of the Little Lever Salvation Army Band. Enlisted November 1915, “Group System”. Reported missing 21/03/1918 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war.
Watkinson, Thomas Henry –
Husband of Mabel Watkinson (nee Seed), of 36, Moorfield Grove, Bolton, Lancashire. Registered under the “Group System”, November 1915.
Weale, Percy James –
Husband of Venus Weale (nee Cox) of 33, Ivy Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded by shrapnel in the thigh and a patient at Merryflats Hospital, Govan, Glasgow in October 1917.
Webb, George –
Husband of Mrs. R. Webb, of 23, Mey Street, Eccles New Road, Salford, Lancashire.
Webber, James –
Husband of Clara Haydock (formerly Webber), of 18, Hunt Street, Brownlow Fold, Bolton, Lancashire.
Westman, James –
Of 11, Florence Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915.
White, George –
Son of Jack and Ann White, of Eccles, Lancashire.
Whitehead, Fred –
Son of Mr. J. C. and Mrs. H. Whitehead, of 42, Croston Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a member of the Borough Police Force in Nelson, Lancashire.
Whitehead, Mark –
Of 21, Harrowby Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915.
Whitehead, William Lawson –
Son of Dionysius and Elizabeth Whitehead (nee Barlow), or Horwich, Lancashire; husband of Beatrice Ellen Whitehead (nee Kay), of The Cottage, Entwistle, Lancashire. Previous service with 1st Cheshire Royal Engineers Volunteers. Home service only. Served as an anti-gas instructor at Lydd.
Whiteside, David –
Of 79, Blandford Road, Charlestown, Pendleton, Lancashire.
Whittaker, Ernest –
Husband of Mrs. Whittaker, of 17, Lonsdale Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Died in a base hospital from bronchial pneumonia.
Whittaker, John William –
Husband of Violet Whittaker, of 4, Back Duke Street, Lower Broughton, Lancashire. Recorded as William Whittaker on SDGW.
Whittle, Bert –
Wignall, John W –
Of 53, Settle Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915.
Wilkins, A –
Son of Lambert Wilkins and Mrs. Wilkins, of 21, Hopefield Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 18, Higher Swan Lane, Bolton, Lancashire.
Williams, James –
Of 167, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.