Husband of Mrs. Docherty, of 7, Minerva Street, and formerly of Mill Hill Terrace, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign.
Docherty, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Docherty
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 10th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 6079
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. B. 17.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/05/1915 06/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S1c*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/05/1915