Dewhurst, Thomas –

Of 5, Fox Street, Farnworth. Reported missing and subsequently confirmed captured prisoner of war at La Bassee. Held in Bavaria and in Holland. Previously served in the South African Campaign and was besieged at Ladysmith.

Personal details

  • Surname: Dewhurst
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4015
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 2nd, 1914 - 1914-09-02
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B104763
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: S17*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 26/02/1915 16/04/1915 06/10/1916 19/10/1917 14/12/1917 05/04/1918 18/10/1918

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