The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Bolton Cenotaph and
Roll of Honour

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The Bolton Roll of Honour Cover
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The Bolton Cenotaph in Victoria Square, Bolton, was unveiled in front of Bolton Town Hall in 1928. Originally commemorating the people of Bolton lost during the First World War, further inscriptions were added after the Second World War. However, the names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are not commemorated on the Cenotaph, but are in a Book of Remembrance held in the Hall of Memory inside the Town Hall. This book is an illuminated manuscript designed by Tillotsons (Bolton) Ltd and contains the names of Bolton servicemen and civilian casualties of the First World War.

Over 3,500 names are listed alphabetically in surname order by regiment and battalion and the regimental crest is depicted for each regiment. The names of Bolton men appear in 120 regiments, representing nearly every unit of the fighting forces of Great Britain and the Dominions. There are also Bolton men recorded as having fought in the forces of the United States of America, France and Belgium.

Eight women and girls are amongst the thirteen civilian casualties who lost their lives in the zeppelin raid of 25th September 1916.

The Roll of Honour is on display in the Hall of Remembrance on the ground floor of Bolton Town Hall. The volume has also been scanned and is available on the website of the Bolton Library and Museum Services. The photos from the bolton Roll of Honour, below, are taken from this website.

8 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the Bolton Roll of Honour.

Private William Ashworth. 202757. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 October 1917.
Born Bolton (Lancs), Enlisted Bolton.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.

Private Walter Chadwick. 48353. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 August 1918.
Born Bolton, Enlisted Bolton.
Buried GRAND -SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY,
(SDGW gives Battalion as 5th)

Private William Garner. 35035. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 16/36235 Liverpool Regt. Son of Henry and Mary Ann Garner, of Bolton. Killed 14 September 1918. Aged 30.
Born Bolton (Lancs), Enlisted Bolton, Resided Great Lever.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Frederick Howarth. 38771. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 July 1917.
Born Rochdale, Enlisted Bolton (Lancs).
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE MEMORIAL.

Private Charles Monks. 235243. 19th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 203622 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth Arm Monks, of 24, Lark St., Bolton. Killed 31 July 1917. Aged 19.
Born Bolton (Lancs), Enlisted Bolton, Resided Bolton.
Commemorated Panel 4 and 6, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Samuel Platt. 235169. 2nd/5th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, formerly 6989 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Olive Platt, of 26, Melrose Avenue, Bolton. Killed 10 March 1918. Aged 30.
Born Bolton, Enlisted Bolton.
Buried MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private William Prince. 6541. 2/5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Ellen Schofield, of 9, Ryley St., Deane Rd., Bolton. Died at home 26 January 1917. Aged 34.
Enlisted Royton (Lancs).
Buried BOLTON (HEATON) CEMETERY.

Private (Signaller) John Quinlan. 235184. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Denis and Annie Quinlan, of 25, Baber St., Astley Bridge, Bolton. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 21.
Born Bolton (Lancs), Enlisted Bolton.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Title Page for the Bolton Roll of Honour
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The Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations in the Bolton Roll of Honour
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The 1st & 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Commemorations in the Bolton Roll of Honour
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