| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Hurst - can |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | St Luke's, Ashton; St Thomas, Ashton |
| Age | 28 |
| Address | 7 Low Bank Road, Ashton in Makerfield (Wife) |
| Parents' Address | 229 Heath Road |
| Township | |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Occupation or place of work | Coal miner - drawer |
| Regiment | Canadian Machine Gun Corps 5th Batt |
| Day of Death | 28 |
| Month of Death | September |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action (Died of gas poisoning) |
| Place of Burial | Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps |
| Regiment Number | 415044 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of James & Alice. Husband of Elizabeth, 87 Enfield Street, Pemberton. Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 25/11/16 |