Thomason, Ernest –

Son of John and Hannah Thomason, of 41, Rawson Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed by the Farnworth Gasworks. Posted missing since 16/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Thomason
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 16th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242298
  • Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
  • Enlistment date: April 8th, 1916 - 1916-04-08
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 08/09/1916 15/09/1916 06/10/1916 05/01/1917 27/07/1917 28/12/1917 09/08/1918

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