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Surname: FAWCETT
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 8855
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1915-02-13
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 17.
CWGC Cemetery: TANCREZ FARM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Fawcett was the son of Frank and Priscilla Fawcett, née Robinson. Frank was born at Burnley and Priscilla at Colne, Lancashire.
1891 Habergham Eaves, Lancashire Census: 5, Adland Street - John Fawcett, aged 9 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Frank and Prisilla [sic] Fawcett.
John was married to Mary Jane Bolton in 1908. Mary Jane was the sister of Sergeant James Bolton (10487) (q.v.). Mary married Percy J. Robinson in 1950.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 15, Gisburn Street - John Fawcett, aged 29 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, husband of Mary Jane Fawcett.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Fawcett, 8855, Lan. Fus. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 11.9.14. K. in A. 13.2.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Fawcett, 8855, 2nd Lancs. Fus. K. in Action 13.2.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Fawcett, 8855, 2nd Bn Lancashire Fus'rs. Date and Place of Death: 13.2.15. Le Bizet. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Mary Jane. £3 14s. 7d. Self and Children. War Gratuity - Widow Mary J. £5 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Mary Jane, born 25.4.85. [No address found.] Children: Thomas, born 28.1.09. John, born 22.5.10. Franisco [sic], born 30.7.11.
In 1921 Mary and her sons, Thomas, John and Francisco were living at Springs Cottages, Barnoldswick. In 1939 Mary (later Robinson), John and Francisco were living at 2, Plum Tree Way, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
FAWCETT, John, 9, Church Street, [Barnoldswick], Lancashire Fusiliers, killed by sniper in France Feb. 13, 1915.
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Private John FAWCETT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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