Sherwood, John Thomas –

Son of John Thomas and Ann Sherwood; husband of Emily Elizabeth Sherwood , of 106, Ellesmere Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Injured in a fall in 1916 which affected him until he died at Preston Barracks, Brighton, Sussex. Home service only.

Personal details

  • Surname: Sherwood
  • Forename: John Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 40
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 22nd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Bombardier
  • Unit: 11th Reserve Battery.
  • Service number: 78690
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Farnworth Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: N.C. 137.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 06/09/1918 20/09/1918 27/12/1918

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