Tonge, James –

Husband of Honora Tonge, of 46, Hilton Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 594, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire REgiment. Reported missing since 30/11/1917 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war in Germany. 21 years service as a regular and territorial, including service in the South African Campaign. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: Tonge
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240049
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 11/01/1918 18/01/1918 25/01/1918 11/10/1918

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