Hird, Herbert –

Son of John and Mary A. Hird, of 753, Bury Road, Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth Hird (nee Rothwell), of 20, Hind Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 8109, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died 22/08/1918 on the SS Palmella when it was torpedoed by German submarine en-route to Portugal.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hird
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 243519
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: December 6th, 1915 - 1915-12-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 268905
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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