Son of Joseph and Sarah Fairhurst, of 328, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Formerly 15337, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Had his right leg blown off through the accidental bursting of a shell on 21/10/1916, and died at the 13th General Hospital, Boulogne.
Fairhurst, William James –
Personal details
- Surname: Fairhurst
- Forename: William James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 5th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 30283
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: November 5th, 1914 - 1914-11-05
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Eatock Pit Memorial at St. James C.E. Church - Daisy Hill (WWI - Killed)
- CWGC Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: VIII. D. 166.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b/c* S6*
- Bolton Chronicle: 17/11/1916