Gorse, Joseph –

Son of Jessie Gorse, and the late Henry Gorse. Of 54, Hibbert Street, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915. Slightly wounded at Delville Wood. His brothers Arthur and Harry also served, and his brother William fell in action.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gorse
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (Carmarthenshire) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 20285
  • Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/02/1915 25/08/1916 26/01/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 7g 6c

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