Horrocks, Hugh –

Husband of Esther Horrocks (nee Ashworth), of 276, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: Hugh
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4235
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/04/1915 22/09/1916 29/09/1916 20/10/1916 16/02/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* 5d 6g* 7e 6f

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