Lives of the First World War

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ID: 402317

Reference: WO372/2

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0402629

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7307979

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/475821

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8957085

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: John Bolton is also commemorated on this memorial. "This memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9393006

Reference: gbm_leic_rut

Title: Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBM/LEIC-RUT/2864

Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 9393007

Reference: gbm_bond_of_sac

Title: British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription

Connected by: Ian105013

UPP: GBM/BONDOFSACRIFICE/1581

Credit: © Trustees of the Honourable Artillery Company, London, England

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ID: 9393013

Title: East Lancashire Regiment officers' cap badge

Description: Lieutenant in the 5th (Territorial) Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment at time of death.

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9525739

Title: Brother - Capt. Harry Bolton

Description: Captain Harry Hargreaves Bolton Date of Birth: 1886 – Date of Death: 24/05/1915 British Army, East Lancashire Regiment

Connected by: Ian105013

URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/402079
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ID: 9525741

Title: Brother - Capt. Maurice Bolton

Description: Captain Maurice Baldwin Bolton. MC Date of Birth: 1892 – Date of Death: 26/03/1918 British Army, East Lancashire Regiment

Connected by: Ian105013

URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/402625
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ID: 9527589

Title: Incendiary Bomb dropped by Zeppelin L21

Description: On the evening of September 25, 1916, the German Zeppelin L21, commanded by Obeleutnant Kurt Frankenburg, was spotted off the coast of Lincolnshire before it headed over Yorkshire and into Lancashire, where it followed the tracks of the East Lancashire Railway line along the Rossendale Valley. The Rossendale Free Press reported that the first incendiary bomb fell shortly after the Zeppelin passed over Seat Naze at Newchurch. It fell in the grounds of Heightside House, but failed to ignite. Heightside House was the home of the Bolton family and the bomb is currently on display in Whittaker Park Museum, Rossendale. (H. H. Bolton on the display case refers to John Bolton's father, Henry Hargreaves Bolton J.P. b. 1857)

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9527599

Title: Nephew - Roger Bolton Hay

Description: Lieutenant Roger Bolton Hay, M.C. Date of Birth: 13/04/1895 – Date of Death: 17/07/1917 British Army, Royal Flying Corp

Connected by: Ian105013

URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1790958
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ID: 9534474

Title: John Bolton

Description: in uniform

Connected by: Victoria143992

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ID: 9534478

Title: Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour

Description: John Bolton

Connected by: Victoria143992

URL: http://www.burnleyinthegreatwar.info/burnleyrollofhonourmenb/boltonjohnlieut.htm
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ID: 9534822

Title: Brother - Lt Col Geoffrey George Hargreaves Bolton. MC

Description: Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey George Hargreaves Bolton. MC Date of Birth: 1894 – Date of Death: 1983 British Army, East Lancashire Regiment

Connected by: Ian105013

URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/401858
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ID: 9549252

Title: 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal

Description: As awarded to John Bolton for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

Connected by: Ian105013

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ID: 9617290

Title: Officers

Description: 1/5 East Lancashire Regiment, Cairo

Connected by: Michael59416

Additional: John kia Gallipoli Brother of HH Bolton also kia Gallipoli