Basic Details
Surname
Hirst
Forenames
Gerald William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Gerald William Hirst was a Second Lieutenant in the King's (Liverpool Regiment) at the time of his death (https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/264217/GERALD WILLIAM HIRST/ - Accesssed: 29/05/2021)..
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King`s Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Picardy [France]
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
26
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Fell on night patrol
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action