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William Horrocks

Details

Forename William
Surname Horrocks
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 21
Address 12 Cecil Street
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Blower Room operative at Empress Spinning Mill, Ince
Regiment Machine Gun Corps - Infantry 99th Coy
Day of Death 28
Month of Death April
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Arras Memorial
Regiment Number 44203
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Brother of Mrs Crookall, 12 Cecil Street. Formerly 35940 Manchester Regt
Ref: CWGC, WO 7/7/17