Firth, John –

Son of James Henry and A. E. Firth, of 45, King Street, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. Resided with his sister, Mrs. Lydia Bush, at 23, Darley Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Another sister, Mrs. Mary Crowther, resided at 19, Darley Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly in the employ of the Horwich Loco Works. Served 11 years, in the Worcestershire Regiment, eight on active service and three on the Reserve, including time in India.

Personal details

  • Surname: Firth
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 14th, 1914
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 8117
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 4th, 1904 - 1904-01-04
  • Enlistment location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/12/1914 14/09/1917 20/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a 4h 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/04/1915

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