Gearns, John –

Son of Daniel and Martha Ann Gearns, of 16, Winter Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gearns
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: February 14th, 1899
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 16
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 5th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Boy First Class
  • Unit: HMS Hampshire.
  • Service number: J/38264 (Dev)
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
  • CWGC reference: 13

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6o* S22*

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