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Surname: OHARA
Forename(s): John Willie
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 7687
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1914-10-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 8.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Willie O'Hara was the son of Michael and Maria O'Hara, née Steer. Maria was born at Exeter, Devon.
1891 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 213, Colne Road - John W. O'Hara, aged 8 years, born Burnley, son of Maria O'Hara (married).
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Back Manchester Road - John W. O' Hara, aged 18 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Maria O'Hara (married).
1911 Trimulgherry, Secunderabad, India Census: 2nd Battalion The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) - John Willie O'Hara, aged 27 years, born Burnley, Lancashire.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John W. O'Hara, 7687, Shropshire Light Infantry, Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 10 September 1914.
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: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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06 November 1914
A LOCAL SOLDIER’S DEATH
News was received yesterday morning from a fellow soldier at the Front that Mr. J.W. O’Hara, a private in the 1st Yorkshire Light Infantry, and formerly of Barnoldswick, has been killed in action. The relatives, who live in Westgate, Barnoldswick, have not yet received War Office notification, however. Mr. O’Hara was some years ago employed in the cotton trade, and worked for Messrs. S. Pickles and Son, but he joined the ranks and saw service in India. He has fought through the present war from its commencement.
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