Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkbright, of 224, Bradford Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. A sister lived at 7, Brindle Square, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previous service in India and South Africa.
Kirkbright, William Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Kirkbright
- Forename: William Henry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 42
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 8th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 4580
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- St. Gregory's R.C. Church 1914-1918 Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 33.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 06/08/1915 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 14/12/1917 18/01/1918