Wells, John Thomas –

Husband of Jane Wells (nee Lawton), of 10, Marsh Court, Albert Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 29, Cobden Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Sergeant 1542, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded by gunshot 04/11/1915. Wounded 09/08/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wells
  • Forename: John Thomas
  • Date of birth: September 22nd, 1886
  • Birth place: Reddish, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240176
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: June 12th, 1912 - 1912-06-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 385881
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/11/1915 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 5d 6a 7a 8c*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/10/1917

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