Melia, John –

Husband of Mrs. Melia, of 216, Lorne Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 583, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing since 26/10/1917 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war. A member of the Farnworth Territorials for twenty years, discharged on return from captivity with a badly injured left hand. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: Melia
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240038
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: May 20th, 1908 - 1908-05-20
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B69464
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/12/1917 18/01/1918 18/10/1918 27/12/1918

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