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Joseph Farnworth

Sapper

Service No. 660

Age 26

Died on 4 June 1915

Royal Engineers

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Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Son of Joseph and Mary Ellen Farnworth, of Little Holton, Bolton.

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M M H Farnworth

MY FATHER'S ELDEST BROTHER, HENCE MY UNCLE. ALL 4 BROTHERS SERVED, JOE WAS KILLED AND 2 OTHERS BADLY WOUNDED. MY FATHER SURVIVED UNSCATHED. I THINK OF THEM ALL WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE.

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Cathy Rozel Farnworth

Joe was always remembered by his brother Reg - my grandfather - and his wife Edna.

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Tristan Farnworth

I am remembering Joe Farnworth, my Grandfather's brother who died 100 years ago today. He laid down his life for us.

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Dear Joseph, we planted a cherry tree for you and Reginald at the Rookery in Warleggan. One hundred years remembered. In Love.

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Joseph (Joe) Farnworth was my grandfather's older brother and named after their father. My grandfather David Reginald (Reg) signed up far ...

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Dear Joseph, we planted a cherry tree for you and your dear brother Reginald, my grandfather, at the Rookery in Warleggan, in the autumn of ...

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