Son of John and Margaret France, of 435, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Amy France (nee Oddie), of 78, Walton Lane, Nelson, Lancashire. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.
France, William –
Personal details
- Surname: France
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 12th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Guardsman
- Unit: 4th Battalion.
- Service number: 29718
- Regiment: Grenadier Guards
- 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: Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 1.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/f*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/05/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918