Lancaster, John Edward –

Son of Richard and Elizabeth Lancaster, of 8, Sutcliffe Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Lavinia Lancaster, of 12, Draycott Street, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Recorded as John Henry in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lancaster
  • Forename: John Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 25th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: "A" Battery, 92th Brigade.
  • Service number: L/2970
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: II. C. 17.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/07/1916 14/07/1916 21/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 29/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6e* 5h 7k* S11* 4g

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