Hurst, Wilfred –

Of 20, Conway Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Recorded as William in local records. Enlisted January 1915. Wounded at Dardanelles 07/08/1915, and spent three months in hospital. Also served in Egypt and France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hurst
  • Forename: Wilfred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 1st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19736
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 18/09/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 14/12/1917 20/09/1918

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