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John Hurst -EL

Details

Forename John
Surname Hurst -EL
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 23
Address
Parents' Address British Queen Hotel, Pemberton / 784 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Collier, Pemperton Colliery
Regiment East Lancashire Regiment 8th Batt
Day of Death 19
Month of Death July
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial
Regiment Number 16240
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of John & Elizabeth
Ref: CWGC, WO 23/9/16 WO 1/7/16 reported as POW