Longworth, Arthur –

Son of William Longworth, manager of the Horwich Bleachworks, and Emma Longworth, of 1, Edge Hill, Horwich, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Some records mistakely record 10th Bn., and date of death as 31/07/1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Longworth
  • Forename: Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 26th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14719
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 102 to 104.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/01/1915 09/06/1916 09/11/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7b 6d* 6b/c*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 16/11/1917 14/12/1917

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