1896 Oct 4. Born Warrington, Lancs
1901 census in Warrington
1911 census in Warrington
1914 Aug 25. enlisted #3662 in Lancs Fusiliers. His NOK was his aunt at 81 King St Bury, and at same place brother John James Bolton & sister Hilda Bolton
1914 Oct 14 Discharged- unlikely to become an efficient soldier - bronchitis
1918 Dec 17 Married Lancs to Florence Green
1920 Dec 28 enlisted with RIC no 77138. ex-Soldier & Textile Worker