Son of John and Annie Howcroft, of 2, Barncroft Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Was serving in Ireland during the Easter Rising of 1916.
Hoyle, Reginald –
Formerly of Farnworth, Lancashire, and later of 2, Tottington Road, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Lance Corporal 15881, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment. Commissioned 25/09/1917 to Second Lieutenant, 3rd Bn., South Lancashire Regiment. Attached Garrison Bn., Royal Irish Rifles. Regular correspondent to the local newspaper writing about his experiences.
Hoyle, Frank –
Son of James and Emma Hoyle, of 93, Church Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly 8604, “A” Company, No.3 Platoon, 17th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Later 3rd Bn., Manchester Regiment as marksman and musketry instructor. Died at Colsterdale Officers POW Camp, near Masham, Yorkshire, from pneumonia. Interred at Bury Cemetery on 10/12/1918.
Hulme, Fred –
Son of Joseph and Selina Hulme, of 4, Barton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 6, Mathers Court, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1917. Formerly 32783, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Hulme, Frederick –
Husband of Emily Mason (formerly Hulme) of 19, Lower Street, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Of 13, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Hulme, George –
Of 4, Barton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Hulme, John –
Of 4, Barton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Discharged.
Hulton, John Thomas –
Son of Francis and Elizabeth Hulton, of 40, Howarth Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Alice Hulton, of 78, Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915.
Hunt, Frederick William –
Husband of Mrs. Hunt, newsagent, of 143, Egerton Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Listed in F&WJ as W Hunt.
Hunt, Harry –
Son of James Henry Hunt, of 62, Tancred Street, Ashburton, New Zealand. Brother of William Hunt, of 33, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Hunt, James –
Brother of William Hunt, of 33, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Hunt, John –
Brother of William Hunt, of 33, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire.
Hunt, William –
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Hunt, of 204, Albert Road, Farnworth, Lancashire. Killed by a sniper in trenches at Ovillers. Memorial in Farnworth (St. James) Churchyard.
Hunt, William –
Of 33, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915.
Hunt, William E K –
Eldest son of Frederick William Hunt, and of Mrs. Hunt, of 143, Egerton Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1916. Formerly Royal Army Medical Corps. Wounded by shrapnel 15/06/1917. Taken prisoner of war 23/01/1918.
Hurst, A –
Husband of Mrs. Hurst, of 4, Abbott’s Court, Farnworth, Lancashire. Brother of the late Private William Hurst, of 20, Conway Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1918. Gassed on 01/09/1918 and hospitalised at Nottingham.
Hurst, Albert –
Son of George and Martha Hurst, of 20, Oakes Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1916. Formerly 24001, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; 35880, Suffolk Regiment; 75879, Middlesex Regiment; 36554, Scottish Rifles.
Hurst, Norman –
Son of Edwin and Mary Hurst, of 32, Spring Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Posted missing since 01/10/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.
Hurst, Thomas –
Husband of Mrs. Hurst, of 7, Hodgkiss Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 136th County Palatine Heavy Battery, RGA. Died of Malaria and Bronchitis in British General Hospital, Amara.
Hurst, Wilfred –
Of 20, Conway Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Recorded as William in local records. Enlisted January 1915. Wounded at Dardanelles 07/08/1915, and spent three months in hospital. Also served in Egypt and France.