| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Atherton - gg |
| Middle Name | Thomas |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 19 |
| Address | 39 Prescott Street |
| Parents' Address | 3 Horsefield Street |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Wigan Corporation |
| Regiment | Grenadier Guards 1st |
| Day of Death | 1 |
| Month of Death | May |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Died of Wounds |
| Place of Burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 21518 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Born in Enfield, Middlesex. Son of Elizabeth Ellen and Frank Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 3/6/16 |