Tudge, John –

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.

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

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