Son of Margaret Tudge, of 11, Northumberland Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Beatrice Emma Tudge (nee Birchall), of 152, Harriet Street, Walkden, Lancashire. Previous service in 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, discharged time expired. Enlisted at Preston 15/08/1914, as Private 2804, 3rd Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and discharged 03/11/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Enlisted 28/11/1914 at Bolton as Private 18462, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and discharged 20/03/1915 due to sickness (epilepsy). Enlisted at Bolton again 19/11/1915 as Private 26993, 13th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers, and discharged due to sickness 09/02/1916. Enlisted 30/01/1917 as Private 266016, 14th Bn., South Lancashire Regiment, discharged 28/03/1917 due to sickness. Home service only on all periods of service. Interred in Farnworth Cemetery 22/02/1919.
Tudge, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Tudge
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 17th, 1919
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Mechanical Transport.
- Service number: T/405244
- Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
- Enlistment date: December 3rd, 1917 - 1917-12-03
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: 43993
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Farnworth Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: R.C. 1317.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914 30/07/1915 26/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 7g 7f