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We remember William Gorton
We remember William Gorton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:9289481
1895
service
British Army
Private
5/9507
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:1395242
location
99, Sale Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9289481
1918
death
Source:9289481
24th March 1918
burial
Source:9289481
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gorton |
| Source | 1395242 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99, Sale Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5/9507 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ann | mother | ||
| William Gorton | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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