Son of James and Ann Monks, of Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Sister resided at 69, Old Road, Astley Bridge Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915. Enlisted April 1917.
Monks, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Monks
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 9th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 291894
- Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. Paul's (Astley Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: III. B. 11.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/02/1915 23/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6c*