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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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