Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Garforth, of 1, Thorne Bank, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Formerly 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Caught aged 20 as a deserter from the 21st Bn., Welsh Regiment at Kinmell Park, Rhyl since 09/10/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 16/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Wounded on 31/07/1917 and died at a clearing station four days later.
Garforth, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Garforth
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 4th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 14th (Swansea) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19916
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: III. A. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915 24/08/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 8a* S12*
- Bolton Chronicle: 24/08/1917