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We remember William Bolton
We remember William Bolton
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
employment
Apprentice Cooper
Messrs Dodd
Stanhope St, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9436055
August 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9436188
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2390
King's Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9436188
11th September 1914 - 30th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
2390
King's Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9436188
31st October 1914 - 7th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman (Rank reduced at own request)
2390
King's Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9436188
8th August 1915 - 23rd January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2390
King's Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9436188
24th January 1916 - 15th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Head wound that caused his death
Hospital/Institution
Source:9436188
9th August 1916 - 15th August 1916
education
St James's School, Toxteth
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9436055
service
British Army
Private
2390
Liverpool Regiment
Source:403127
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:9436055
1916
death
Died of wounds
Death in consequence of gunshot wound to the head sustained on 9th August 1916
Abbeville
France
Source:9436178
Source:9436188
15th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: VI. J. 1.
Source:9436178
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bolton |
| Source | 403127 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2390 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | Lance-Corporal | |||
| British Army | 2390 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2390 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 2390 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Rifleman (Rank reduced at own request) | |
| British Army | 2390 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bolton | mother | ||
| Richard Bolton | father |
Media
Media
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Newspaper notice death of William BoltonCutting from the Liverpool Daily Post 11th Sept 1916
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Baptism of William Boltona page from the book of baptism records of St Michael's Church, Liverpool including William Bolton's date of birth.Contributed by:
Amanda3051
Communities
Communities
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St James, Toxteth, War MemorialMore about St James, Toxteth, War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC official record | Amanda3051 | |
| Attestation and service papers for William Bolton | Amanda3051 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper notice death of William Bolton | Amanda3051 | |
| Baptism of William Bolton | Amanda3051 |
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