Second son of Mr. and Mrs. Hurst, of Hadfield, Derbyshire; husband of Edith Jessie Hurst (nee Leach), of 6, Melbourne Grove, Horwich, Lancashire, and formerly of 21, Victoria Road, Horwich, Lancashire. Mortally wounded 01/10/1918 and died four days later. Service number recorded as PS/8071 on SDGW.
Hurst, William George –
Personal details
- Surname: Hurst
- Forename: William George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Hadfield, Derbyshire
- Place of residence: Hadfield, Derbyshire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 5th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 24th (2nd Sportsman's) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: PS/8971
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Glossop, Derbyshire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Holy Trinity C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour - Horwich
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XV. D. 5.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/08/1917 18/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6c/d*
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917 10/08/1917