Burgess, William Thomas –

Of 13, Dickinson Street East, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Horwich Loco Works. Posted missing since 28/07/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Burgess
  • Forename: William Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bridlington, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 28th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 201953
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*

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