Huthwaite War Memorial Project
Armstrong J. W. 19233
John William Armstrong
Private 19233 - Sherwood Foresters
Notts Derby Regiment 9th Battalion
Died of Wounds Flanders 28th Sept 1916 : Aged 23
Puchevillers British Cemetery, ref. IV.E.25
Son of Albert and Emma Armstrong of 113, Mc.Kinley Cottages, Blackwell Road, Huthwaite.
Referencing Material with Transcriptions by Paul Bradshaw
PRIVATE J.W. ARMSTRONG
News of the death of Private John Wm. Armstrong was received on October 12th. by his parents, who live at 113, McKinley Cottages, Blackwell Road, Huthwaite. Private Armstrong was the eldest son and would have been 23 years of age if he had lived until last Wednesday. His number was 19223, 9th. Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, in which he enlisted just about two years ago, being then employed at Blackwell Colliery. He left this country 13 months ago for Egypt, being subsequently transferred to France, where he met his end. During that period he has not been on leave. From Notts Free Press – 10th. November, 1916
News of the death of Private John Wm. Armstrong was received on October 12th. by his parents, who live at 113, McKinley Cottages, Blackwell Road, Huthwaite. Private Armstrong was the eldest son and would have been 23 years of age if he had lived until last Wednesday. His number was 19223, 9th. Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, in which he enlisted just about two years ago, being then employed at Blackwell Colliery. He left this country 13 months ago for Egypt, being subsequently transferred to France, where he met his end. During that period he has not been on leave. From Notts Free Press – 10th. November, 1916
Additional Referencing and Links
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Parents identified as native of Pinxton.
Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 JOHN WILLIAM ARMSTRONG. Born Huthwaite, Enlisted Sutton-in-Ashfield (Resides Huthwaite) 9th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.) Private 19233, Died of Wounds, France & Flanders 28th Sept 1916 (HW)
Nottinghamshire Free Press - Sutton Library Archives 10th November 1916
Written 23 Jul 06 Revised 02 Feb 09 © by Gary Elliott
