Son of John and the late Elizabeth Deakin, of Hazeldena, Hazelhurst, Worsley, Lancashire.
Deakin, Vernon John –
Personal details
- Surname: Deakin
- Forename: Vernon John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Pendleton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Worsley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 30th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 18th (3rd City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 9838
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, 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 13 A and 14 C.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/08/1916 05/01/1917