Son of Nancy Horrobin, of 33, Kirk Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Walter Henry Horrobin. Enlisted February 1916. Wounded 23/09/1918 and died the following day.
Horrobin, Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Horrobin
- Forename: Walter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 24th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 29574
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Queen Street Methodist Mission (Central Street) WWI Roll of Honour - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: III. D. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d/h*