Balmforth, William –

Son of William Albert and Sarah Balmforth, of 1, Holmwood Road, Withington, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Balmforth
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Rusholme, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 20th (3rd Public Schools) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: PS/4453
  • Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 21/04/1917

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