Son of Mr. and Elizabeth Haworth, of the Duke William Hotel, Ainsworth, Lancashire. An electrician on board HMS Stephen Furness, he lost his life when the vessel was torpedoed. Surname reported as HOWARTH in BJ&G. Body not recovered for burial.
Haworth, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Haworth
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: December 26th, 1894
- Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Ainsworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 13th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Wireman Second Class
- Unit: HMS Stephen Furness.
- Service number: M/19828 (Po.)
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: April 4th, 1916 - 1916-04-04
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
- CWGC reference: 26
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/03/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*