Remembered

On This Day, 13 February 1915

John Fawcett was killed in action on this day in 1915

John was born in 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire. His parents were Frank and Pricilla. He was the oldest of three, with sisters Annie and Ada. In 1902 at age 20, John enlisted in the Army.

According to the 1911 census at age 29, we find John had left the army and was now married to Mary Jane; both were working as cotton weavers and they had two children, Thomas, 2 and John, 10 months. They lived at 5 Gishburn Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire

John was a recalled to the army on the outbreak of war. Serving in France and Flanders from September 1914, John was killed in action at 'Snipers House', Le Touquet on 13 February 1915.

Snipers 2Nd Battalion — Snipers of the 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers at their posts known as "The Snipers House" at Le Touquet, December 1914-May 1915

Location Snipers House — The location of the above spot can be readily located using the WFA's TrenchMapper

John is buried at Tancrez Farm cemetery.

8855 Pte John Fawcett, 2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers

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