Gorse, William –

Son of Jessie Gorse, and the late Henry Gorse; husband of Mrs. Jane Gorse, of 62, Kestor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Missing since 31/07/1916. His brothers Arthur, Harry, and Joseph also served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gorse
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 31st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4433
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. O. 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/05/1915 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 26/01/1917 26/01/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5e 7g 8n* 5g 6b-c* 4*

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