Worsley, John William –

Son of Robert and Emma Worsley (nee Ridings), of 256, Lever Street, Bolton, Lancashire; brother of Elizabeth E. Moss (nee Worsley), of 23, Smith Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Returned from Canada to enlist. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Worsley
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 12117
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: August 27th, 1914 - 1914-08-27
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915 28/01/1916 08/12/1916 08/12/1916 29/12/1916 10/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 5f 5h 6c* S22* 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 08/12/1916

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