Royle, John William –

Son of Mrs. Royle, of Albion Street, Rochdale, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Royle, of 40, Blindsill, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 21, Lower Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded by shrapnel in the right leg in October 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Royle
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 37
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 26th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16606
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Chronicle: 14/12/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 16/11/1917 28/12/1917 02/08/1918 27/12/1918

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