Lythgoe, John –

Son of Ralph and Sarah Ann Lythgoe; husband of Mary J. Lythgoe, of 4, Walton Street, Adlington, Lancashire. Formerly 5716, Lancashire Fusiliers. Served in the South African Campaign.

Personal details

  • Surname: Lythgoe
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Standish, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Adlington, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 46
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 4th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: 183rd Tunnelling Company.
  • Service number: 139266
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. E. 29.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/01/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*

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