Son of Robert Stones, of Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Beatrice Stones, of 126, Hall Lane, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Brother of John (Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) and Gunner Robert Stones, (Royal Field Artillery).
Stones, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Stones
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 30th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 17541
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
- CWGC reference: IV. A. 1.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/01/1917 06/07/1917