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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 17861 William Henry BOLTON - 6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment


Died of Fever on Friday 18th August 1916 aged 23

William Bolton


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Wimereux Communal Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
19 Jul 1915 in Boulogne, France ~ Elmdon War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Spotted Fever December 1914 in Birmingham Reading, Christchurch
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
No.14 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux Pte 13297 Duke of Cornwall's Lt Inf  
     

Circumstances of Death

William died of Spotted fever on 18th August 1918 at the No.14 Stationary Hospital in Wimereux.



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1892 in Christchurch, Reading, Berks  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Fredrick and Caroline Bolton 2 Park Cottages, Shinfield Road, Reading                        
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1892 - Reading 1901 - School age
1901 - 2 Park Cottages, Shinfield Road, Reading 1911 - Domestic Gardener
1911 - 2 Park Cottages, Shinfield Road, Reading  1914 - Gardener at Elmdon Hall
1914 - Elmdon  
   
  •  Thanks to Solihull Life for the employment and residence information