Hirst, Matthew –

Son of Thomas and Jane Hirst, of 29, West View, Normanton, Yorkshire. Formerly 11323, 6th Bn., King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hirst
  • Forename: Matthew
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 24th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 95102
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: III. C. 22.

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