Son of James and Emma Tierney, of 135, Crook Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 5, Little Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915.
Tierney, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Tierney
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (Carmarthenshire) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20294
- Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915 18/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6d/e* S8*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 18/08/1916