Basic Details
Surname
Horsfall
Forenames
Geoffrey
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Geoffrey Hodgson
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide service and death details as well as middle name which CWGC confirm. He had moved from Hebden Bridge and lived in Blackpool, hence the regiment, working in a bank before enlisting in 1914. He was expecting a commission when he was killed by shellfire.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
8
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial