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William Bosworth

Service Number 6587
Military Unit 11th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 30 May 1917 (38 Years Old)
Place of Birth Basford Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies In 1911 he was a coal miner (hewer) and a labourer upon enlistment.
Family History

He was the son of John (died 1921) and Emma Bosworth and the brother of Lucy, William H, Robert, Eliza, Ada, Emma G, Beatrice and Gertie Bosworth. The family lived at 3 Park Place Park Lane Basford Nottingham in 1891, 12 Albert Street in 1911 and later at 45 Northcote Street Highbury Vale (both Bulwell Nottingham). William was boarding at 79 Frederick Street Mexborough Rotherham in 1911.

Military History

He was a Sherwood Foresters Reservist who attested at Wakefield 29/8/1914 standing 5' 7" and weighing 150 lbs. He entered theatre 27/8/1915.

Extra Information

Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Grave Reference: VII K 28

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