Pomfret, John William –

Son of John Thompson and Jane Alice Pomfret, of 112, Markland Hill Lane, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2577 / 241793, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; formerly Private 240793, Northumberland Fusiliers. Wounded February 1916. Commissioned 27/11/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Pomfret
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 27th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Tezze British Cemetery, Italy
  • CWGC reference: Plot 1. Row B. Grave 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/02/1916 25/02/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6f 6b

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