Fenton, John –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton, of 28, Charles Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Fenton, of 114, Turton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Reported missing since 23/07/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Fenton
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 23rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17905
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/09/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S10*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 07/09/1917

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