The Fallen of the Glossop Area.



FURNISS, J.

Furniss, John, Private, 57210, 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment
Born Hadfield, Derbyshire
Enlisted Trentham, New Zealand
Resided Tokemaru Bay, New Zealand
Killed in action 25th August 1918 aged 36
Son of Brook and Emma Furniss, of Glossop; husband of Clara Furniss, of 17a, Primrose Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.
Buried in Achiet le Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, III, H, 25

1911 Census
A draper
Husband of Clara Furniss, of 18, High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire

New Zealand Army Service records information:
John was born in England on the 14th February 1881. He enlisted at Trentham, New Zealand, 10th December 1915, stating his occupation as a labourer, and his address as Tokemaru Bay, New Zealand.
He was five feet eight inches in height, had a medium complexion, grey eyes and dark brown hair, and he belonged to the Church of England.

Commemorated on the memorial at: Glossop and Whitfield - St. James' Church.

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