Basic Details
Surname
Bolton
Forenames
M B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Maurice Baldwin
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1912 from Shrewsbury School. Died in German hands of wounds received in action 21.3. His parents lost three of their four sons, the other two at Gallipoli. Buried at Le Cateau, memorial at St Trillo’s, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
E Lancs Rgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Cambrai
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Le Cateau
Year of death
1918
Month of death
March
Day of death
26
Age at death
26
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds