| Surname: | Atherton |
| Initials: | J W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/13188 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Medal Card not found. 17/11/1915 attested, 19/4/1916 enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment No. 35437, age 25.2, occupation Bleacher, born Didsbury, Manchester, address: 689 Didsbury Road, Heaton, Manchester. 18/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 20/10/1920 discharged para 392 (xxviii) KR. Post 1920 No. 7682100. 10/8/1916 arrived Basra, Mesopotamia, 13/2/1918 Amara, 3/5/1919 Bagdad. John William Atherton. |