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.
Horsley, Albert –
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: Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
- Enlistment date: June 20th, 1916 - 1916-06-20
- Enlistment location: St. Pancras, Middlesex
- Conflict: WW1
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