John Roberts TOWN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: TOWN

Forename(s): John Roberts

Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire

Service No: 45911

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 12th/13th Battalion

Division: 21st Division

Age: 31

Date of Death: 1918-03-21

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 16 to 18.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Roberts Town was the son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Town, née Roberts. Alfred was born at Addingham and Sarah at Halifax, Yorkshire.

1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Victoria Terrace - John R. Town, aged 3 years, born Addingham, son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Town.

1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 31, Keighley Road - John R. Town, aged 13 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of Alfred and Sarah A. Town.

John was married to Elizabeth Ellen Tillotson in 1908. Elizabeth was the sister of Lance Corporal Harry Tillotson (267046) (q.v.) and also related to Air Mechanic 1st Class Henry Tillotson (209458) (q.v.).

1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 10, Walkers Place - John Roberts Town, aged 24 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, husband of Elizabeth Ellen Town.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John R. Town, 45911, North'd Fus.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Robert Town, 45911, 10th Northd Fus.; 13th Northd Fus.; 12/13 Northd Fus. Pres dead.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Robert Town, 45911, 12/13 Bn Northumb Fusil. Date and Place of Death: 21/28.3.18. Presumed on or since. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Guardian of Chn. Fanny Tillotson. £13 6s. 11d. [John's wife, Elizabeth, died 2 July 1918.]

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John.

On the 10 August 1917, the 12th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers amalgamated with the 13th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers to form the 12th/13th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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