Horsley, Albert –

Son of Mrs. Horsley, of 34, Halifax Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 08/10/1914, Private 2655, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, discharged 01/02/1916 due to sickness. Re-enlisted as Private 6796/612863, 19th Bn., London Regiment. Home service only. First on the scene of when a Zeppelin fell at Potters’ Bar and assisted with recovery of the crews’ bodies.

Personal details

  • Surname: Horsley
  • Forename: Albert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 33rd (Works) Battalion.
  • Service number: 207011
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 20th, 1916 - 1916-06-20
  • Enlistment location: St. Pancras, Middlesex
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
  • Silver War badge: 81050
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6h

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