Horner, Burnham Hirst –

Of 37, Hull Street, Oamaru, New Zealand, and formerly resident in Canada. Formerly Sapper, Royal Engineers. Served as Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery in WWI. Also served as Captain in WWII.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horner
  • Forename: Burnham Hirst
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Patea, New Zealand
  • Place of residence: Oamaru, New Zealand
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 3rd/3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1 & WW2

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.C.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6i

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