Son of William and Martha Ellen Entwistle, of 321, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted from his brother’s address at 6, Entwistle Street, Swinton, Lancashire. Taken prisoner of war 23/04/1917 and in hospital suffering from fever and rheumatism. Died from inflammation of the kidneys.
Entwistle, James Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Entwistle
- Forename: James Henry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 37
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 9th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 17th (2nd City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 38429
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: August 22nd, 1916 - 1916-08-22
- Enlistment location: Swinton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- Kearsley War Memorial Cross (WWI Plaque)
- St. Stephen's (Kearsley Moor) C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour (Killed)
- CWGC Memorial: Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Mons, Hainaut, Belgium
- CWGC reference: IV. A. 8.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/08/1917 10/08/1917 28/12/1917 28/12/1917 02/08/1918 11/10/1918 27/12/1918