Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Moss, of 338, Ravenswood Terrace, Park Road, Chequerbent, Weshtoughton, Lancashire.
Moss, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Moss
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Chequerbent, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Chequerbent, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 3rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sapper
- Unit: 23rd Signal Company.
- Service number: 50224
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: September 8th, 1914 - 1914-09-08
- Enlistment location: Atherton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- St. Thomas's (Chequerbent) C.E. Church War Memorial Tablet - Westhoughton
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S19*
- Bolton Chronicle: 20/10/1916