Son of Mr. and Mrs. Horrocks, of 26, Cannon Street, Bolton, Lancashire; Husband of Mrs. Horrocks. Formerly employed as a car inspector and cash clerk in the Tramways Offices at Bridgeman Street Car Shed. Reported missing since 14/09/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.
Horrocks, Henry Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Horrocks
- Forename: Henry Edward
- Date of birth: September 13th, 1892
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Guardsman
- Unit: 3rd Battalion.
- Service number: 23569
- Regiment: Grenadier Guards
- Enlistment date: April 4th, 1915 - 1915-04-04
- 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 Corporation Tramways Department 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Ss. Peter and Paul's R.C. Church (1914-1918) Memorial Tablet - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 8 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/04/1915 27/10/1916 17/11/1916 24/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6f 5g 6b* S3*
- Bolton Chronicle: 24/11/1916