Regiment: South Lancashire (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) Regiment

Danson, Clifford –

Son of George and Frances Ellen Danson, of 74, Campbell Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.

Darnton, Arthur –

Son of Robert William Darnton, of 642, Liverpool Road, Irlam, Lancashire.

Davenport, David –

Of 60, Hulme Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 35392, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

Dawson, Henry –

Husband of Margaret Ann Dawson (nee Cain), of 9, Bradshaw Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Home service only.

Dean, Harry –

Son of John Dean, of 18, Kenyon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Home service only.

Disley, Norman –

Son of Charles Disley, of 96, Elgin Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915.

Dixon, Thomas –

Of 10, St. John Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915.

Donovan, Nicholas –

Of 48, Mount Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 26 as an absentee from Salford Docks since 24/05/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 30/05/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Dorber, John Henry –

Son of Richard and Grace Dorber and brother of Fred, Ernest, George, William, Sam and Elsie. Prior to the war John had worked as a clerk at Osram Lamp Works, and lived at 35 Regent Square, Salford, Lancashire. John tried to join the army in Manchester but was rejected due to visual impairment, determined to do his bit he went to work at Morfa Camp, Conway and was finally passed as fit for service in June 1915. The only personal effects returned to his family was John’s identity disc, on receipt of this his mother writes “Very sorry to receive same. Would like his wallet & ring which was initialled JHD. If it should come in your possession please forward.”

Duckett, Thomas –

Of 2, Wapping Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 40 as an absentee from Eccles, Norfolk since 23/10/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 07/11/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Duckworth, Thomas –

Son of William Henry and Agnes Duckworth (nee Mercer), formerly of 24, Blackburn Road, Edgworth, Lancashire, and later of 94, Wellington Road, Turton, Lancashire.

Duffy, Peter –

Son of Mrs. Rose Ann Duffy, of 13, Rochester Avenue, Salford, Lancashire.