Son of Thomas and Catherine Foley, of 30, Charles Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 6th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Previously wounded at Gallipoli. Killed by a shell whilst going out to bandage a wounded corporal.
Foley, John Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Foley
- Forename: John Edward
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 31st, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 10967
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 41 and 43.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/08/1917 28/12/1917 18/01/1918