Son of Thomas and Eliza Davenport, of 16, Herbert Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Ann Davenport, of 23, Bolton Street, Draycott Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously of 28, Rawsthorne Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Worked for the London and North Western Railway Company as a Goods Porter at Bolton. Wounded in the head at Neuve Chapelle. Previously served in the Army in India.
Davenport, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Davenport
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 12th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 420
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- London and North Western Railway Company WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. K. 9.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/04/1915 10/11/1916 10/11/1916 29/12/1916 18/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 7g 6d* S3* 6h