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We remember William Shorrock
We remember William Shorrock
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1903
children
Bertha Shorrock
Source:9013815
1903
1911
children
James Shorrock
Source:9013815
1911
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:7488522
21st March 1918
employment
Warhouse Man
Source:9013815
marriage
Mary Ann Shorrock
Source:9013815
service
British Army
Private
24888
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:4020591
service
British Army
Private
44658
Manchester Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7488522
location
26 Ridgeway Road Ancoats Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9013815
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
Source:7488522
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 64 to 67.
Source:7488522
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Shorrock |
| Source | 4020591 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ridgeway Road Ancoats Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24888 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 44658 | Manchester Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Shorrock | daughter | 1903 | |
| James Shorrock | son | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Shorrock | wife |
Media
Media
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Pozieres MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Private William ShorrockAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Shorrock | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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