Schofield, John –

Son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Schofield, of Walkden, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Schofield (nee Hogg), of 22, Blantyre Avenue, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly 4476, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. Killed by a bursting enemy shell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Schofield
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 29
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 9th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 260537
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Honnechy British Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. C. 64.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 08/11/1918 27/12/1918

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