John Thomas HEYWOOD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HEYWOOD

Forename(s): John Thomas

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 2959

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1916-10-12

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Thomas Heywood (baptized Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, 8 March 1896) was the son of Richard and Dorothy Heywood, née Parker. Richard was born at Burnley and Dorothy at Preston, Lancashire.

1901 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 13, Timber Street - John T. Heywood, aged 5 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Dorothy Heywood.

1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 5, School Lane - John Thomas Heywood, aged 15 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Richard and Dorothy Heywood.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John T. Heywood, 2959, 2/Lan. Fus. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 25.1.15. K. in A. 10[sic].10.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Thomas Heywood, 2959, 2nd Lancs. Fus. K. in A. 10[sic].10.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Thomas Heywood, 2959, 2nd Batt Lancs. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 12.10.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Dorothy. £20 5s. 5d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Thomas Heywood, 2959, Lancs. Fus'rs 2nd. Date and cause of death 12.10.1916. Killed in action. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Dorothy Heywood. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: 5, Green End Villas, Earby via Colne, Lancs.

John was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Le Transloy, 1-18 October.

See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

View Entry in CPGW Book

Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HEYWOOD, John Thomas, aged 20, Lancs. Fus., son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heywood, Greenwood Villas, [Earby], killed in action 1916.

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