Wigan and Leigh Archives Online

Thomas Prescott - PC.

Details

Forename Thomas
Surname Prescott - PC.
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 39
Address
Parents' Address 4 Worth Street
Township Wigan
Rank Corporal
Occupation or place of work Police Constable, Wigan Borough Police
Regiment Corps of Military Police, 2nd Army
Day of Death 27
Month of Death July
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Gwalia Cemetery, Belgium
Regiment Number P/1606
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of Elijah & Ann. Native of Leigh
Ref: CWGC, WE 4/8/17 WE 4/8/17 awarded merit award for rescuing people from burning building
St Johns Roll of Honour, Parish Magazine, Dec 1918 and Chief constable records