Farnworth, Herbert –

Son of Peter and Elizabeth Farnworth, of 36, Wardley Street, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1917. Killed by a sniper.

Personal details

  • Surname: Farnworth
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 23rd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 16th (2nd Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 41512
  • 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: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 5 and 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/02/1919

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