Gorton, Wilfrid –

Husband of Elizabeth Gorton (nee Marsh), of 96, Albert Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 81, Walkden Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Previous service with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gorton
  • Forename: Wilfrid
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Quartermaster Sergeant
  • Unit: 13th Lines of Communications Company.
  • Service number: S2/SR/02958
  • Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Enlistment date: February 17th, 1915 - 1915-02-17
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.; M.S.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 09/08/1918

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