Denton, John Thomas –

Son of the late Joseph and the late Edna Denton (nee Howarth), of 28, Bury Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 68, Windley Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Denton, of 20, Rix Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Five brothers also served, two of whom also died.

Personal details

  • Surname: Denton
  • Forename: John Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 29th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14617
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/09/1918 20/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* 6g

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