Memorial: Farnworth (St. John the Evangelist) C.E. Church WWI Memorial

Rixon, John –

Husband of Mary Rixon (nee Coward), of 10, Ash Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Worked as a Fireman for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company.

Royley, Harry –

Son of John and Hannah Royley, of 60, Church Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed.

Royley, Joseph Holt –

Son of John and Hannah Royley, of 76, Warton Street, Lytham, Lancashire, and formerly of 60, Church Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5140/202248, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Rushton, James Boone –

Son of William and Hannah Rushton, of 24, Albert Street, Church Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1916. Formerly 10119, Training Reserve Bn. Killed by a shell.

Seddon, Alfred Hope –

Son of Alfred Hope Seddon and Elizabeth Seddon, of 26, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1917. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Seddon, James –

Son of John and Lucy Annie Seddon, of 140, Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1916. Died of wounds at the 48th Clearing Station, France.

Settle, William Robert –

Eldest son of Robert and Maria Rachel Settle, of 4, Harper Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 19, Clifton Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Served on HMS Africa and HMS Indomitable, including the Battle of Jutland.

Sheppard, Thomas (Tommy) –

Son of George William and Sarah Sheppard, of 24, Vernon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 37-39 Clammerclough Road, Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Sheppard, of 20, Bridge Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery. Brother Harry in the Royal Field Artillery.

Stringfellow, Josiah –

Grandson of Stephen and Ellen Barrett; brought up by an aunt of 52, Ellesmere Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Stronge, Albert –

Son of Albert James and Bridget Stronge, of 164, Lord Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. An old boy of Farnworth Grammar School. Enlisted December 1916. Killed at Vimy Ridge. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Taylor, John William –

Son of Isaac and Georgiana Taylor, of 45, Darley Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1916. Died of wounds inflicted by a bomb dropped by a German aeroplane. Brother James Allen Taylor served with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

Taylor, Samuel –

Son of Samuel and Eliza Taylor, of 26, Clammerclough Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Worked at Clifton and Kearsley Coal Company.

Thomason, Ernest –

Son of John and Hannah Thomason, of 41, Rawson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Farnworth Gasworks. Posted missing since 16/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Thornton, Thomas –

Son of Peter and Janet Thornton, of 31, Church Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 3, Darley Clough, Farnworth, Lancashire. Served as a bomb thrower. Wounded 10/07/1916. Reported missing since 26/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Tonge, Hindle Crompton –

Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Tonge, of 42, Vernon Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 23767, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; Labour Bn., Cheshire Regiment; and 65809, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Memorial in Farnworth (St. John) Churchyard.

Whittle, Bruno –

Son of Mr. Whittle, of 79, Worsley Road, Little Hulton, Lancashire; brother of Mrs. E. Westwell, of 15, Blackhorse Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1916, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Memorial in Walkden (St. Paul) Churchyard.

Wilkins, Albert –

Son of Emanuel and Martha Wilkins, of 9, Lime Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 32, Clammerclough Road, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Ethel Wilkins, of 150, Market Street, Stoneclough, Lancashire. An old boy of the Hollands School. Memorial in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard.

Wilkins, George –

Son of Emanuel and Martha Wilkins, of 9, Lime Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 32, Clammerclough Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. An old boy of the Hollands School. A bugler, he was knocked down by a motor lorry when sounding the Last Post, and died the next day. Memorial in Kearsley (St. Stephen) Churchyard.