Husband of Mrs. Barnes, of 83, Albert Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Was gassed two nights in succession in July 1915 and recovered after treatment in a Canadian field hospital. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.
Barnes, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Barnes
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 18586
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/01/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 16/07/1915 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 23/11/1917