Son of Albert and Ellen Helsby, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Olive Margaret Helsby, of Tonge, Bolton, Lancashire.
Helsby, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Helsby
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 31st, 1942
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st Battalion.
- Service number: 3860924
- Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW2
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton
- Ss Peter and Paul R.C. Church (1939-1945) Memorial Tablet
- CWGC Memorial: El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
- CWGC reference: XVIII. F. 11.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/11/1942
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 3f*