Jennings, Michael –

Husband of Mrs. Jesnnings, of 31, Bentinck Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 2030, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing and wounded 09/08/1916, but the wound was minor. Captured 30/11/1917 wounded and prisoner of war in Germany, where he lost a leg. Surname recorded as JONNINGS on medal records. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: Jennings
  • Forename: Michael
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240439
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: May 27th, 1914 - 1914-05-27
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B121068
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 19/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 6b 6f*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 11/01/1918 18/01/1918 19/07/1918 26/07/1918 18/10/1918

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