Son of William and Alice Ann Gorton, of 99, Sale Lane, Tyldesley, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.
Gorton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Gorton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Tyldesley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 24th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: S/9507
- Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs
- Regiment: the Duke of Albany's)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Atherton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 72 and 73.