Private 9527 Patrick Bolan
Regiment/Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers - 1st Bn
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 13/08/1914
Age at death: 31
Date of death: 1st of November 1917
Born: Liverpool, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 8 and 12.
BMD details:
Marriage: 21/12/1907 Patricium BOLAN to Elisabeth DUFFY at Sacred Heart RC
Family details:
Son of the late John and Kathrine Bolan; husband of Elizabeth Kenny (formerly Bolan), of 28, Sandfield Crescent, St. Helens, Lancs. Widow Elizabeth is sole legatee.
Census details:
The family are shown as 'Boleyn' in the 1891 census. 1891 - 6 years old schoolboy Patrick is living at 8 Ross Street, Parr, St Helens with parents John (49), Kate (36) and five siblings: John (14), James (12), Thomas (4), William (2), Margaret (1 month). Also at the address are relatives Ellin Thompson (38), William Thompson (13), Margaret Thompson (6). 1901 - Not identified. 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Miner D Wage Man' Patrick living at 26 Mount Street, St Helens with wife of four years Elizabeth (25) and three children: Michael John (8), James (1yr 3 mths), Mary (4).
Notes:
Shown as 'John Bolan' on CWGC and SDGW. F Bolan on the Cenotaph. J Bolan on Menin Gate memorial
Shown as 'John Bolan' on CWGC and SDGW. F Bolan on the Cenotaph. J Bolan on Menin Gate memorial
A special thanks to Mishka who researched Patrick Bolan.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/9527PatrickBolan.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]/slmgc/j_bolan.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Patrick Bolan on the Menin Gate Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M. and FAG)[/caption]
