Son of Joseph and Edith Annie Harwood (stepmother), of 65, Kent Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and of the late Agnes Ellen Harwood. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly Private 14916, 3rd Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Originally posted as missing, and subsequently presumed killed.
Harwood, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Harwood
- Forename: John
- 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: July 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16503
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. J. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d