Fearnley, William –

Son of Ralph and Elizabeth Ann Fearnley (nee Norris), of 90, Parliament Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Bolton 11/09/1914 as Private 15046, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier 08/10/1914. Re-enlisted twice more. Home service only. Died aged 27 years 06/08/1916 at home, and interred 10/08/1916 at Heaton Cemetery in grave 3. Y1. CE. 89.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fearnley
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: August 26th, 1889
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 5682
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 23rd, 1915 - 1915-07-23
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/03/1915 30/07/1915 22/10/1915 11/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 7g 7e 5g

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