Topping, John –

Son of Peter and Hannah Topping, of 7, Bridgeman Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Farnworth as Private 19707 in the 15th Bn., Cheshire Regiment 30/11/1914, and discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier 16/04/1915. Later re-enlisted as Private 21012, 15th Bn., Welsh Regiment, in May 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Topping
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: T/406759
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 8th, 1915 - 1915-05-08
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

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

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914 14/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 7h
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/04/1916 08/06/1917

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