Horrocks, John –

Of 347, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Turton, Lancashire. Died from pneumonia at Blackpool, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bromley Cross, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 27th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2948
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Walmsley (Christ Church) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: Old Ground. 347.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/03/1915 05/03/1915 06/08/1915 02/03/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f 6e* S1d* 5h
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/04/1915

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