Horrocks, Richard –

Son of John and Mary Horrocks, of 45, Princess Street, Bury, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Horrocks, of 19, Lorne Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously wounded in January 1917 and August 1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: Richard
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 17th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19464
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 5th, 1915 - 1915-06-05
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece
  • CWGC reference: I. F. 15.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/06/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 23/08/1918 30/08/1918

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