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Surname: FAY
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Padiham, Lancashire
Service No: 1706
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/4th Battalion
Division: 42nd (East Lancashire) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1915-06-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 114 to 118.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Fay was the son of John and Annie Fay, née Whalley and brother of Private Robert Fay (1748) (q.v.) and step-brother of Private Albert Deacey (39687) (q.v.). Both of John junior's parents were born at Blackburn, Lancashire.
1901 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 42, Pickup Street - John Fay, aged 5 years, born Padiham, Lancashire. [John and his parents were living with his father's mother, Sarah Fay, widow.]
1911 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 18, Cob Street - John Fay, aged 15 years, born Padiham, Lancashire. [John was visiting his uncle, James Connor.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Fay, 1706, East Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 2B [Balkans]. Date of entry therein: 9 May 1915.
John is commemorated in the 'Blackburn Roll of Honour 1914-1918'.
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 Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 42nd (East Lancashire) Division
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24 September 1915
KILLED IN GALLIPOLI
Official news has been received by Mr. Robert W. Whalley, 16, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, of the death of his grandson, Private Robert Fay 4th East Lancashire Regiment, who was killed in action in the Dardanelles about a month ago. Deceased, who was a native of Blackburn, had two brothers serving in the same regiment, one of whom has been missing since June. Another brother (Private Henry Fay, whose wife and child reside at the above address) is with the 6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in France.
Private Herbert Fay, A.S.C. and Private John Fay, East Lancashire’s, are well known in Barnoldswick, where they worked prior to joining the colours.
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06 August 1915
BARNOLDSWICK MAN IN THE DARDANELLES
Driver H. Fay, grandson of Mr. Bob Whalley, of Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, writing from Florinna Hospital at Malta, to Mrs. A.T. Scott, of 169, Burnlea Terrace, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, gives some of his impressions of the fighting in the Dardanelles. He says:– “I suppose you know I have been in the Dardanelles for two months, and it was a bit hot. I was, however, sent away from the Dardanelles with enteric fever, and I have been on milk diet for a month. I have been through it since I have been on active service, I can tell you. I don’t think the Turks will stick it long. They have had an awful licking. Our boys just showed them how to fight. Our John (his brother), has been wounded in the neck and arm. I don’t think he will be any use for work again. I suppose I shall have to go out again after I have had a furlough. Well, I came through without a scratch once, and I can do it again with a bit of luck.”
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