Young, John Thomas (Jack) –

Son of David and Alice Ann Young, of 80, Worsley Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed as an assistant at the Farnworth Co-operative Society’s drapery stores. Enlisted March 1916. Formerly 4898, Cheshire Regiment. Memorial in Farnworth (St. James) Churchyard.

Personal details

  • Surname: Young
  • Forename: John Thomas (Jack)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 23rd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 37057
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 56 and 57.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/05/1918 23/08/1918

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