Tonge, John –

Son of Mrs. M. Wardle, of High Stile Fold, Kearsley, Lancashire. His brother James served in Egypt.

Personal details

  • Surname: Tonge
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 41
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 21st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242092
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 2nd, 1916 - 1916-04-02
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. L. 16.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 02/03/1917 06/07/1917 28/12/1917

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