First World War and Second World War Heroes to be Honoured at Bolton Town Hall

The memorials list the names of employees from Bolton Corporation Sewage Department, Bolton Co-operative Society, and local members of the Grand Order of the Sons of Temperance, who fought or were killed in the First and Second World Wars.

Invitation to families to attend official unveiling

The Mayor of Bolton will be hosting a planned unveiling and rededication ceremony on Thursday 5 November, and Bolton Museum and Archive Service is keen for relatives of those named on the memorials to attend.  

List of names

If you think you might be related to one of those named on the memorials, then ring Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive on 01204 338808 for more information.

If you are interested in seeing the memorials, then ring the Albert Halls Duty Manager on 01204 334309 regarding access.

You can view the lists of names on this page by scrolling down this page or by clicking on the following links:

• Bolton Corporation Sewage Department Roll of Honour
• The Bolton Co-operative Society
• The Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance

You can also download the memorial names list as a PDF document

A record of personal sacrifice

The memorials have been cared for and preserved by the museum service stores.  Their new home in Bolton Town Hall, in close proximity to the Hall of Memories, offers a fitting and poignant context for remembrance.

Bolton Corporation Sewage Department Roll of Honour

The Bolton Corporation Sewage Department Roll of Honour for World War One honours 12 sewage department employees, two of whom were killed in the course of duty. It was displayed at a waste water treatment works in Ringley Fold, Bolton.

The memorial was donated to Bolton Museum and Archive Service in 2004.

Employees who served:

• Pioneer C. Mather, Special COY. RE, killed in action July 1918
• Pte. R. Wadeson, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action July 1916
• 2nd Lieut. F. Heys, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
• Capt. W. E. Speight, Lancashire Fusiliers
• Pte. F. W. Allen, Manchester Regiment
• Sergt. W. H. Rawlinson, Royal Army medical Corps
• Pte. T. L. Whittle, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
• L/Cpl J. T. Aspinall, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
• Pte. M. E. Mather, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
• Pte. R. Longworth, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
• Pte. J Boardman, Cheshire Regiment
• Pte. J Sefton, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

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The Bolton Co-operative Society First World War and Second World War Memorial

The Bolton Co-operative Society First World War and Second World War Memorial was displayed at the Bolton branch office on Bridge Street in Bolton town centre.  When the office closed, the memorial was donated to Bolton Museum.

The memorial names 37 Co-op members who were killed in the First World War.  The memorial was later updated to honour nine Co-op Society members who were killed during the Second World War

Employees who fell in the course of duty:

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The Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance

The Bolton Grand Division of the Order of the Sons of Temperance First World War Roll of Honour was displayed at the organisation’s Bolton headquarters.  When the offices closed, the memorial was donated to Bolton Museum and Archive Service.

The memorial honours 117 members who were killed in the First World War.

The Sons of Temperance are a friendly society whose members refrain from drinking alcohol.

The following district members made the supreme sacrifice:

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