Rifleman 27712 William Horsfall
Regiment/Unit: Monmouthshire Regiment - 2nd/1st Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 4965, 10th Bn. South Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 20th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Plot 9 / Grave 286
BMD details:
Burial Date: 25/04/1917 Name: William Horsfall Baptism Date: 3 May 1896 Parish: Prescot, St Helens Father: Joe Horsfall Mother: Margaret Horsfall Reference Number: Pr 2923/1/12
Family details:
Next of kin: Mrs Sarah Ellen Horsfall (step mother), 128 Birchley Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old William is living at 128 Birchley Street, St Helens with widowed father Joseph (34) and brother Arthur (aged 3 - died DEC 1901) Also at the address are boarders Francis W Betchetti (31), Charlotte Tyson (54), Charlotte Yer Tyson (17). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Errand Boy (Paper Merchant)' William still at 128 Birchley Street, St Helens with father Joe Horsfall (43), step mother of 4 years Sarah Ellen Horsfall (39), half siblings Elenor Horsfall (4), Margaret Horsfall (2) and step siblings David Roberts (20), Joseph Roberts (17), Mary Elizabeth Roberts (7).
Notes:
Williams occupation at enlistment is given as 'Horse Driver' Not shown on SDGW or CWGC.
Williams occupation at enlistment is given as 'Horse Driver' Not shown on SDGW or CWGC.
William was discharged 20/06/1916 due to an 'old fracture and dislocation of the scapula, limited movement of arms' which was not the result of military service.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/William_Horsfall.jpg[/pic][caption]Baptism Record[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/27712WilliamHorsfall.jpg[/pic][caption]The unmarked grave of Rifleman William Horsfall at St Helens cemetery
Courtesy of Ted Forsyth[/caption]