| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Hems |
| Middle Name | Thomas |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 37 |
| Address | Honeysuckle Inn, Poolstock |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Occupation or place of work | Hotel manager and entertainer |
| Regiment | Royal Garrison Artillery 282 Siege Bty |
| Day of Death | 28 |
| Month of Death | September |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Place of Burial | Bailleuil Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord |
| Regiment Number | 123768 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Born in St Helens. Awarded MM. Husband of Matha CWGC, Ancestry, St James, Poolstock Church Records WO 13/10/17 & WO 2/2/18 |