Son of Ann Ainsworth, of 21, Gregson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late John Ainsworth. Formerly 11th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Wounded 13/02/1918 in the legs, and brought for treatment at the General Hospital in Loughborough.
Ainsworth, John –
Son of Ann Ainsworth, of 21, Gregson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late John Ainsworth. Enlisted October 1915. Wounded.
Ainsworth, Ernest –
Son of Ann Ainsworth, of 21, Gregson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late John Ainsworth. Formerly 5048, 4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing since 26/09/1916, subsequently reported killed.
Airey, John Barron (Jack) –
Son of Emma Rosina Jackson (formerly Airey), of 64, Hall Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late John Reginald Airey. Formerly in the Cavalry and later Private 19101, Leicestershire Regiment. Died in a casualty clearing station in France from wounds received on 17/04/1918.
Aldred, John –
Son of John and Margaret Alice Aldred; husband of Violet Aldred, of 6, Leigh Street, Farnworth, Bolton. Formerly 24673, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died as a result of septic poisoning.
Aldred, William Henry –
Son of John and Margaret Alice Aldred; husband of Elizabeth Aldred (nee Lovelace), of 6, Leigh Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Allen, James Entwistle –
Son of William and Elizabeth Allen, of 87, Egerton Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1916. Formerly 36271, Cheshire Regiment.
Allen, Robert –
Son of Joseph and Alice Allen, of 47, Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 5640, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing on 31/07/1917, and subsequently presumed killed.
Allen, Thomas Alfred –
Stepson of Richard Yates, of 42, Northumberland Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Allen. Formerly 46479, South Lancashire Regiment.
Allen, William –
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allen, of 47, Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 7952, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. A signaller. Posted missing 30/11/1917, and subsequently confirmed as Prisoner of War in Munster, Germany.
Almond, Robert Kirkham –
Son of Alfred and Ada Almond, of 133, Queen’s Gate, Bolton, Lancashire and formerly of 20, Woodfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915. Reported as KIRKMAN in BJ&G.
Almond, Samuel –
Son of Edwin and Margaret Almond, of 134, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 142100, Royal Field Artillery; formerly 3576, Border Regiment. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.
Almond, William –
Son of Edwin and Margaret Almond, of 134, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire. Wounded.
Almond, William Edmondson –
Son of John Almond, J.P., and of Mary Almond, of Park View, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Almond, of Park Road, Prestwich, Lancashire. An old boy of Farnworth Grammar School. Enlisted April 1917. Reported as Corporal in F&WJ. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.
Almond (Best), Ernest (Albert) –
NOTE:- Served as Ernest Albert BEST. Adopted son of Mrs. Elizabeth Almond, of 68, Old Hall Street, Kearsley, Lancashire; brother of Frank Best (a.k.a. Frank Almond) of Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, U.S.A. Resident of 28, Windermere Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada at enlistment. Immigrated to Canada aged 16 with “an aunt” in 1914. Living with Elizabeth Almond and Frank and Ernest recorded as Almond on 1911 census in Kearsley. Killed in Action “While acting as a Battalion Runner during military operations, this soldier was instantly killed by enemy shell fire.”
Ashmore, William –
Husband of Sarah Jane Ashmore, of 9, Rock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Killed instantaneously whilst on sentry duty when struck by a shell.
Ashton, Harry –
Son of William Henry and Bertha Ashton, of 112, Grosvenor Street, Kearsley, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 64, Rawson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1916.
Ashton, Jack –
Son of Samuel Ashton, of 1, Ash Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Ashton, James –
Son of Samuel Ashton, of 1, Ash Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Ashton, James Ormrod –
Son of William and Elizabeth Ashton, of 148, Rawson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Hussars; 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment; and attached 10th Bn., Worcestershire Regiment.