Horton, John William –

Son of John and Nancy Horton, of 24, Dawson Street, Pendlebury, Lancashire. Formerly 12499, 16th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Three times previously wounded before he was killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horton
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Pendlebury, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Pendlebury, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 28th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Cumberland) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 30336
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 27th, 1914 - 1914-08-27
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 08/11/1918 27/12/1918

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