Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1892 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/175, the
son of James & Margaret Isabella Horridge (nee Green).

1901 Census - 6 Chapel Place, Barton, Davyhulme.  Son - aged: 9 - born:
Salford.   Head of household - James Horridge - Married - aged: 35 - occ:
Printer's Reader - born: Newron le Willows, Lancashire.  Also - Margaret J.
Horridge - Wife - aged: 35 - born: United States of America.  Plus 4
siblings, including his younger brother James who was also killed during
WW1.

The family moved from Salford to Davyhulme c1905.

1911 Census - 6 Chapel Place, Barton, Davyhulme.  Son - aged: 19 - occ:
Copyholder Printer's Reader  - born: Salford.   Head of household - James
Horridge - Married - aged: 45 - occ: Printer's Reader - born: Newron le
Willows, Lancashire.  Also - Margaret Isabella Horridge - Wife - aged: 35 -
born: Newfoundland St. Johns.    Plus 7 siblings,  including his younger
brother James who was also killed during WW1.

WO 363 - Born in the Parish of St. Clements, Salford.   Enlisted at Salford
on the 15th September 1914.    He was aged 22 years, 9 months and emplyed
as a Printer's Reader.   He was 5 feet 6 3/4 inches in height and weighed
119 lb.  His chest measurements were 31 1/2 to 34 1/2 inches and his
physical appearance - Good.

Appointed Lance Corporal on the 1st December 1914.   Reverted to Private at
his own request on the 24th April 1915.   Found to be Malingering on the
9th July 1915 and sentenced to 2 days C.B. (Confined to Barracks).  
Transferred to the Divisional Cyclist's Company on the 4th September 1915. 
Charged with refusing to obey an order on the 5th November 1915, he was
given 14 days detention.   Posted to France on the 22nd November 1915.  
Transferred to the Durham Light Infantry on the 11th December 1916.   
Wounded on the 2nd May 1915 with G.S.W. (Gun Shot Wound) to scalp, both
legs and body. (??? Should that not read 2nd May 1916 ???). 

Admitted to No. 70 F.A. (Field Ambulance) in the 2nd May 1917, suffering
from Enteritis and sent down to No. 15 C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Station)
the same day.  Returned to duty on the 7th.

Formerly 15/10080 Lancashire Fusiliers, but whilst at Codford, he was
"desirous of being transferred" to the 32nd Divisional Cyclists Regiment,
which took place on the 19th September 1915.