| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Barnes - RB |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 27 |
| Address | 16 Swan Terrace, Scholes, Wigan |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Coal cutter at Bryn Colliery |
| Regiment | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) 3rd Batt |
| Day of Death | 9 |
| Month of Death | August |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Ypres (MeninGate) Memorial |
| Regiment Number | S/9577 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Oliver and E Ellen Barnes. Ref; CWGC, Ancestry and WO 22/9/17 |