Basic Details Surname Kershaw Forenames Joseph F Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 68268 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of Joseph and Hannah Kershaw, of Oldham. Artist of Oldham. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 126th Coy Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Death and Burial details Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Koksijde, West-vlaanderen Cemetery Coxyde Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 14 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Unknown