Challinor, John Justice –

Son of William James and Margaret Challinor; husband of Minnie Elizabeth Challinor, of Lavender Hill, Battersea, London. Previously served in the South African War with “Brabant’s Horse”. Died from sever gas poisoning and shell shock at 2nd London General Hospital.

Personal details

  • Surname: Challinor
  • Forename: John Justice
  • Date of birth: August 4th, 1871
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 47
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 31st, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Unit: 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 19844
  • Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: September 22nd, 1914 - 1914-09-22
  • Enlistment location: Valcartier, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6a

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