Horrocks, Joseph –

Husband of Mrs. Horrocks, of 17, Ford Street, Moor Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 9, Moor Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Reported missing since 10/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 45
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 10th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19091
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 31st, 1914 - 1914-12-31
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: III. C. 16.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915 20/07/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6c/d* S11*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 20/07/1917

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