Regiment: Labour Corps

Hilton, John –

Of 32, Laburnum Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 21566, 1st Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Hindle, John Simeon –

Son of Harry Hindle, of 369, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. Formerly 45699, 22nd Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment.

Hiorns, William –

Son of William and Emily Hiorns, of Pendleton, Lancashire; husband of Maria Hirons, of 8, Norway Street, Seedley, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly 69731, 7th Infantry Labour Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment. Recorded as HIRONS on CWGC, but HIORNS on SDGW, Medal Card and 1911 Census.

Hishmurgh, Samuel –

Son of Thomas and Mary Hishmurgh, of 58, Barlow Street, Patricroft, Lancashire. Formerly 18942, 19th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Hogg, William –

Son W. H. Hogg, of 2, Radford Street, Whit Lane, Pendleton, Lancashire, who applied for his medals. Formerly 2949, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Hollinshead, Henry –

Of Chorley, Lancashire, and formerly of Little Lever, Lancashire. Formerly Private 13072, 10th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Holroyd, Harry –

Son of Mrs. E. E. Holroyd, of Manchester, Lancashire. Formerly 19834, 17th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Horan, John –

Caught aged 23 as a deserter from Barrow since 30/03/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 01/04/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26) Formerly Private 3887, 1st Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Horbury, Fred –

Of 13, Faraday Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 19 as an absentee from Oswestry since 02/03/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 08/03/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Hornby, William –

Son of William and Elizabeth Hornby, of Salford, Lancashire; husband of E. Hornby, of 9, Gore Hill Terrace, Gardner Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Worked for Salford Corporation Tramways Department. Formerly 3289, 7th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers.

Horrocks, Richard –

Son of Richard and Helen Horrocks; husband of Margaret Horrocks, of 11, Paley Street, Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire. Formerly of Lum Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a Carter for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company at Manchester. Formerly Pioneer 115080, 4th Labour Bn., Royal Engineers. Accidentally killed.

Horrocks, Alfred –

Formerly Private 2974, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded 09/08/1916.

Horrocks, William –

Of 16, Holt Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 67806, Labour Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment.

Horton, William –

Son of Samuel Horton, of 16, Albion Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 22472, Lancashire Fusiliers. In France.

Hosker, George Thomas –

Son of Adam and Mary Jane Hosker (nee Challender), of Westhoughton, Lancashire. Of 26, Penarth Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Formerly 242763, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Name recorded as T. G. Hosker on DCM record.

Howard, Albert –

Of 25, Rudman Street, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly Private 37136, Hampshire Regiment.

Howarth, Frank –

Son of Roderick and Elizabeth Howarth, of 18, Egerton Vale, Egerton, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915. Formerly 16450, Coldstream Guards.

Hughes, John –

Formerly Private 241049, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Hughes, Charles –

Husband of Ellen Hughes (nee Seery), of 34, Earl Street, Pendleton, Lancashire, and formerly of 44, Bury Street, Pendleton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 22883, 3rd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers; formerly Durham Light Infantry. Home service only.