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.
Pomfret, John William –
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: Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.C.
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)
- 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