Joseph FARNWORTH

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Surname: FARNWORTH

Forename(s): Joseph

Place of Birth: Holbeck (Leeds), Yorkshire

Service No: 41331

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1/12th Battalion. (Pioneers)

Division: 74th (Yeomanry) Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-11-03

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: LXVI. N. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Joseph Farnworth was the son of John and Emily Tabitha Farnworth, née Hudson. John was born at Hoghton near Preston, Lancashire and Emily at Leeds, Yorkshire.

1901 Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 32, Robert Street - Joseph Farnworth, aged 1 year, born Leeds, son of Emily Farnworth (married).

1911 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 93, Bonsall Street - Joseph Farnworth, aged 11 years, born Leeds, Yorkshire, son of John and Emily Farnworth.

The British Army Service Record for Joseph Farnworth exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Farnworth, 41331, L. N. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Joseph Farnworth, 41331, 1/5 N. Lan. R.; 1/12 N. Lan. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Joseph Farnworth, 41331, 1/12 Loy. N. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 3.11.18. Sickness. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Emily T. £6 7s. 11d. Request of late Soldier's father. War Gratuity: Mother - Emily T. £4 10s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Joseph Farnworth, 41331, 1/12 Loyal N. Lancs. Date and cause of death: Died of Pneumonia 3.11.18. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Emily Tabitha Farnworth. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: John Farnworth. Relationship: Father. Address: 28, Croft Street, Accrington. [John served as a Driver in the Royal Engineers from 2 July 1917 to 16 November 1917. He was discharged as physically unfit for war service.]

In 1939 John and Emily were still living at 28, Croft Street, Accrington. Emily died in 1943 and John in 1944.

Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article

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

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