Born Dewsbury. Enlisted Hull. Son of Mrs. Hough (formerly Simpson), Chapel Yard, Bloomhouse Green, Darton, Barnsley (CWGC address).
Served with the 1st East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France on 5th Sept 1914. Killed in action, on 20/09/1914, aged 30.
First name:
WILLIAM
Regiment:
Military Number:
8071
Rank:
Private
Date Died
20/09/1914
Place died:
LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, FRANCE
Age:
30
