Trafford|
Altrincham WW1 Altrincham WW2 Altrincham Memorials |
Sale WW1 Sale WW2 Sale Memorials |
Stretford WW1 Stretford WW2 Stretford Memorials |
Urmston WW1 Urmston WW2 Urmston Memorials |
| Miscellaneous Memorials | |||
William Vost Chorlton | |||
| Rank: | Private | Number: | 300425 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 08th Bn [1] ('B' Coy) | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Manchester Rgt | ||
| Died: | 05/11/1918 | Age: | 24 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Hargnies Communal Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1894 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/186, the son of James & Sarah Chorlton (nee Holgate). 1901 Census - 10 Wright Street, Altrincham. Son - aged: 6 - born: Dunam Massey. Head of household - James Chorlton - Married - aged: 45 - occ: Gardener (Domestic) - born: Millington, Cheshire. Also - Sarah Chorlton - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Clitheroe, Lancashire. Plus 7 siblings. 1911 Census - Grainings Brook, Darwen, Lancashire. Nephew - aged: 16 - occ: Garener Nurseryman - born: Broadheath, Altrincham. Residing with Stephen & Sarah Jane Holgate. His parents were then residing at 8 Churchill Road, Altrincham His father was now employed as a Greenkeeper and Gardener at a Hotel. Ardwick Territorial Bn. Also Served in Egypt MIC - States that he was drafted to "4a" - British East Africa, German East Africa, Rhodesia, Nyasalandand Uganda theatre on the 10th September 1914. His number was then 2465 Manchester Rgt. BWM - 15 Star & Victory. Commemorated on the family gravestone in Sale Cemetery - M.2441. CWGC - Son of James and Sarah Chorlton, of 16, Brunswick St., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. Also served in Egypt. | |||
| Memorials found on: | |||
 |