Stretford WW1 

Thomas Hocknell

Rank:PrivateNumber:2241
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:04/06/1915Age:25
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford
Extra Information:
Disembarked from HMS "Derfflinger" onto 'W' beach on 6th May to position
west of Krithia on Gallipoli Peninsular.  Each man carried 200 rounds of
ammunition, 2 days food supply, pick & shovel.  Took part in 3rd battle of
Krithia on 4th June.

CD gives town of residence as Southport, Lancashire.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Stretford Cem.

His father, George died 10/06/1932 aged 74 and his mother, Ada died
09/11/1906 aged 48 years.
Memorials found on:
St.Bride's (Old Trafford)
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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