Horrocks, George Arthur –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Horrocks, of Morris Fold Farm, Westhoughton, Lancashire; husband of Ann Horrocks, of Ralph Fold, Gibraltar Farm, Chew Moor Lane, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: George Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Lostock (Bolton), Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 30th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: 42nd Battery, 2nd Brigade.
  • Service number: 136391
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/12/1917 04/01/1918 29/11/1918 06/12/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6d/h* 8h 8g

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