Basic Details
Surname
Hirst
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Albert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a twiner piecer in a mill before he enlisted in March 1916. He survived being wounded and, like his brother John William who is also commemorated here, he is also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding)Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
24
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action