Horrocks, William Henry –

Son of William Henry and Alice Horrocks, of 364 Leigh Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire; husband of Annie Horrocks, of 18, Ward Street, Weaste, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly a police constable. Posted missing 25/04/1918 and confirmed captured prisoner of war. Interred 26/07/1920.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horrocks
  • Forename: William Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 21st, 1920
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 19th (3rd Salford) (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18970
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: April 27th, 1915 - 1915-04-27
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Daisy Hill (St. James) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
  • CWGC reference: South Side. 12. 18.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/08/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d

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