Basic Details
Surname
Hirst
Forenames
J W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Medal and Bar
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for a firm of cotton spinners but, as an ex-Regular with 6 years' service, he was called up in August 1914. He won his MM with bar for bravery. He was the brother of Albert, who is also commemorated here, and they are both also commemorated on IWM 2738.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Bombardier
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Hermies
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
December
Day of death
5
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action