Leigh, John Richard –

Of 51, Park Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly a member of the Farnworth police force. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly Pioneer 114075, Labour Bn., Royal Engineers. Died at Whalley Hospital. Interred in Great Lever (St. Michael) Churchyard.

Personal details

  • Surname: Leigh
  • Forename: John Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 38
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 2nd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 290779
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: London, Middlesex
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Great Lever (St. Michael) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 37. 22.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/04/1918 12/04/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918 24/01/1919

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