Horrocks, John Walsh –

Son of John Walter and Margaret Horrocks, of 14, Charles Rupert Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 1, Thorpe Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner 2087, Royal Field Artillery. Wounded by gunshot to the head 10/06/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: John Walsh
  • Date of birth: April 29th, 1897
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Gunner
  • Unit: A/307 Brigade, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 711076
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: May 18th, 1915 - 1915-05-18
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 493537
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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