Son of Robert and Dora Gorton, of Failsworth, Lancashire.
Gorton, Alan –
Personal details
- Surname: Gorton
- Forename: Alan
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Lancashire
- Place of residence: Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 21st, 1943
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Driver (Private)
- Unit: 4th Light Armoured Brigade Group Signal Section.
- Service number: 2380336
- Regiment: Royal Corps of Signals
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Alamein Memorial, Egypt
- CWGC reference: Column 52.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/02/1943
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 1c