Bleakley, John –

Son of William and Margaret Bleakley, of 21, St. John Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Gassed and hospitalised in May 1915. Severely wounded 08/07/1915 resulting in loss of left eye, fractured jaw and several fingers of his right hand, hospitalised at Hotel Belle Vue Hospital, Wimereux.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bleakley
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 9843
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 21st, 1903 - 1903-09-21
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 93928
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/05/1915 23/07/1915 17/01/1919

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