Farnworth, Amos –

Son of Joseph and Sarah E. Farnworth, of 131, Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Peel Hall Colliery Company. Reported missing since 28/04/1917 at Arras and subsequently confirmed to have been captured prisoner of war. Repatriated 06/12/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Farnworth
  • Forename: Amos
  • Date of birth: October 5th, 1894
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, 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: Plymouth Battalion.
  • Service number: PLY/937(S)
  • Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry
  • Enlistment date: July 13th, 1915 - 1915-07-13
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/08/1915 27/07/1917 10/08/1917 07/09/1917 28/12/1917 11/10/1918 31/01/1919

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