Mann, John –

Eldest son of the late Robert and Margaret Mann, of 333, Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 24, Peabody Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Brother Harry Mann serving on a minesweeper in the Royal Navy, c/o 6 Mess, HMS Wishart.

Personal details

  • Surname: Mann
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: July 9th, 1895
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 10th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 15074
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 11th, 1914 - 1914-09-11
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/09/1916 29/09/1916 03/11/1916 29/12/1916 29/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d 6g* 6c* S2* 6g*

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