Kirwin, William Frederick Patrick –

Son of William and Catherine Kirwin, of 171, Bridgewater Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Formerly 3878, Seaforth Highlanders. Known to his pals as Jack.

Personal details

  • Surname: Kirwin
  • Forename: William Frederick Patrick
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 20th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: 174th Tunnelling Company.
  • Service number: 79616
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: II. F. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 08/09/1916 07/12/1917 28/12/1917 18/01/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918

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