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Surname: FAWCETT
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Hawes, Yorkshire
Service No: 25846
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-12-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. E. 28.
CWGC Cemetery: COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HAWES, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Fawcett was the son of William Henry Metcalfe and Jane Fawcett, née Heseltine. Both parents were born at Hawes, Yorkshire. William died on 28 May 1888. John's sister, Elizabeth, was married to John Dodd who died at sea whilst serving with the Royal Naval Reserve, 16 January 1915.
1881 Hawes, Yorkshire Census: Fountain Inn - John Fawcett, aged 2 years, born Hawes, son of William H.M. and Jane Fawcett.
1891 Hawes, Yorkshire Census: Market Place - John Fawcett, aged 12 years, born Hawes, son of Jane and stepson of Charles M. Thompson. [Jane had married Charles Metcalfe Thompson in 1891.]
1901 London Census: Wallis & Co. Lmtd, Farringdon - John F. Fawcett, aged 22 years, born Hawes, Yorkshire. Boarder. Drapers Assistant.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Fawcett, 25846, Lan. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Fawcett, 25846, 2nd Lancs. Fus.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Fawcett, 25846, 2nd Batt Lancs. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 12.12.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Jane Thompson. £4 13s. 11d. Credit to a/c of ½ brother - Carl B. Thompson. £0 6s. 9d. F.D.O., Poona.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Jane Thompson, [Age:] 64 years. Relationship: Mother. Address: 16, Kipling Street, Higher Broughton, Nr Manchester.
John may have been serving with the 12th Trench Mortar Battery when he was killed.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
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, aged 35, Trench Mortar Battery, Fountain Hotel, [Hawes], killed in action.
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Private John FAWCETT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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