Nephew of Mrs. Riley, of 80, Lee Gate Lane, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire. Of Turton Road, Bradshaw, Lancashire. Formerly 17173, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Initially reported as wounded on 10/04/1917, this was subsequently confirmed as wounded and missing. Later presumed killed.
Schofield, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Schofield
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Harwood, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 35
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 10th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16460
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Tank Cemetery, Guemappe, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: A. 22.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/05/1917 22/06/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6c* S12*
- Bolton Chronicle: 08/06/1917