Farrington, John –

Husband of Mrs. Farrington, of 251, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 2334/240638, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Prisoner of war in Germany since reported missing 11/04/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Farrington
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 23rd (4th Tyneside Scottish) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 236020
  • Regiment: Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/09/1917 05/10/1917 22/03/1918 21/06/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 4g 4e 6b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 21/09/1917 28/09/1917

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