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We remember Henry Richard Bolton
We remember Henry Richard Bolton
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Mary Bolton
Source:8164925
1886
1887
sibling
Matilda Bell Formerly Anderson
Bell
Source:8164925
1887
1891
sibling
Margaret Clara Bolton
Source:8164925
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Lionel Bolton
Source:8164925
1895
1901
sibling
Alec Bolton
Source:8164925
11th February 1901
1915
employment
Farmhand
Darkan, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8164925
28th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Western Australia
Australia
Source:8164925
28th August 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3725
11th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8164925
6th May 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8164925
6th May 1917
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8164925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Richard |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Bolton |
| Source | 8164925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3725 | 11th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Warner | mother | ||
| Henry Bolton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bolton | sister | 1886 | |
| Matilda Bell formerly Anderson nee Bell | sister | 1887 | |
| Margaret Clara Bolton | sister | 1891 | |
| Lionel Bolton | brother | 1895 | |
| Alec Bolton | brother | 11th February 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-23 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Meckering, Western Australia place of association for Henry Richard Bolton.
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 3725 Henry Richard BoltonContributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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