Son of Henry and Mary Ann Briggs, of 11, Preston Avenue, Irlam, Lancashire; husband of Alice Briggs, of 18, Hayes Road, Cadishead, Lancashire. Enlisted into King’s Liverpool Regiment.
Briggs, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Briggs
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Durham, County Durham
- Place of residence: Cadishead, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 23rd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 29371
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster 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
- Irlam and Cadishead (Prince's Park) War Memorial - Irlam
- CWGC Memorial: Capelle-Beaudignies Road Cemetery, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: A. 7.