Basic Details Surname Kershaw Forenames Joseph Franklin 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) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 126th Coy Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private 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