Basic Details
Surname
Briscoe
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Herbert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Workington Cumberland c1893 to William and Annie Briscoe. 1911 census 377 Wakefield St, occupation Wheel Turner, Forge. Worked for 1) Pearson & Knowles 2) Post Office. Regiment 1/4th Bn. South Lancashire Private No.2231. Died of Wounds 6th March 1915 France & Flanders. Cemetery Locker Churchyard Belgium Ref. 11.C.4
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Loker
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
6
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds