Son of Henry S. and Dorothy D. Gorst, of Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Gorst, John Walton –
Personal details
- Surname: Gorst
- Forename: John Walton
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 23rd, 1942
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 1st Rand Light Infantry.
- Service number: 28288
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
- CWGC reference: XI. E. 27.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/12/1942
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 1c